Xbox Series X | S Specs & FAQ

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The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S offer impressive performance at a stellar price. In a world where technology is making vast improvements every day, Microsft is offering anything but a mediocre advancement. As a PC gamer, it’s interesting to me to see how consoles are growing closer and closer to PC gaming, confusing naming schemes, and all.

Contents

• What's the difference?
• Series X Specifications
• Series S Specifications
• Price

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What’s the difference between Series X and Series S?

Microsoft is delivering two different versions of its latest generation of console. The Series X and Series S. The Series S is missing more than just the disk drive. Its small form factor is an astonishing feat. With its small form factor, it does sacrifice a bit of performance and storage. However, the Series S is targeting a 1440p experience while the Series X is aiming for 4k.

Is the new Xbox Series X backward compatible?

The new consoles are backward compatible with the majority of previous Xbox titles. Also, the controllers are backward compatible as well, meaning you won’t need to buy new controllers to play. However, the new controllers have updated to USB-C connections.

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What are the specs of the Series X?

Series X

PROCESSOR

CPU. 8X Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU

GPU. 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU

SOC Die Size. 360.45 mm

Process. 7nm Enhanced

MEMORY & STORAGE

Memory. 16GB GDDR6 w/320 bit-wide bus

Memory Bandwidth. 10GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s.

Internal Storage. 1TB Custom NVME SSD

I/O Throughput. 2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block)

Expandable Storage. Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately). Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).

VIDEO CAPABILITIES

Gaming Resolution. True 4K

High Dynamic Range. Up to 8K HDR

Optical Drive. 4K UHD Blu-Ray

Performance Target. Up to 120 FPS

HDMI Features. Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.

SOUND CAPABILITIES

Dolby Digital 5.1

DTS 5.1

Dolby TrueHD with Atmos

Up to 7.1 L-PCM

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI. 1x HDMI 2.1 port

USB. 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

Wireless. 802.11ac dual-band

Ethernet. 802.3 10/100/1000

Accessories radio. Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio.

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What are the specs of the Series S?

PROCESSOR

CPU. 8X Cores @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz w/SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU

GPU. 4 TFLOPS, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU

SOC Die Size. 197.05 mm

MEMORY & STORAGE

Memory. 10GB GDDR6 128 bit-wide bus

Memory Bandwidth. 8GB @ 224 GB/s, 2GB @ 56 GB/s.

Internal Storage. 512GB Custom NVME SSD

I/O Throughput. 2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block)

Expandable Storage. Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately). Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).

VIDEO CAPABILITIES

Gaming Resolution. 1440p

Performance Target. Up to 120 FPS

HDMI Features. Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.

SOUND CAPABILITIES

L-PCM, up to 7.1

Dolby Digital 5.1

DTS 5.1

Dolby TrueHD with Atmos

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI. 1x HDMI 2.1 port

USB. 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

Wireless. 802.11ac dual-band

Ethernet. 802.3 10/100/1000

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What is the price of the Xbox Series X and Series S?

The Xbox Series X price is $499.99 | The Xbox Series S price is $299.99

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Summary

The Series X outpaces the Series S in performance, however, the Series S wins in price and size. If you’ve got a TV that supports 60hz or 120hz at 4k, the Series X is for you. The Series S is targeted at 1440p performance and will still work on a 4k TV however, the quality may change. Microsoft says this will be adaptive for both systems. The FPS will change in both systems to maintain 1440p or 4k, respectively. In short, it’s offering a high fidelity visual experience for a price that can’t easily be replicated in PC gaming. 

Which version is for you? Will you be upgrading your TV to fully enjoy these new consoles?

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Has there been any update on stock?

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No updates at this time. However, I'd recommend checking our website. As soon as we have information or stock we'll update our website with that info!