Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S tech spec comparison
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Microsoft yesterday announced the new Xbox Series S, the smallest Xbox ever created that can offer next generation performance. Despite the $299 price tag, Xbox Series S delivers the same speed and performance that define Xbox Series X. Xbox Series S is similar in CPU and has the identical I/O performance as Xbox Series X. It also supports hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing and Variable Rate Shading. But there are some key differences between Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, check out the comparison below to know about them.
Tech specs of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S:
| Xbox Series X | Xbox Series S | |
| CPU | 8-Core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.8GHz
3.6GHz w/ SMT Enabled |
8-Core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.8GHz
3.6GHz w/ SMT Enabled |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2 GPU
52 CUs @ 1.825GHz |
AMD RDNA 2 GPU
20 CUs @ 1.825GHz |
| GPU Power | 12.15 TFLOPS | 4 TFLOPS |
| System on a Chip (SoC) | Custom 7nm Enhanced SOC | Custom 7nm Enhanced SOC |
| RAM | 16GB GDDR6 RAM
1oGB @ 560 GB/s 6GB @ 336 GB/s |
10GB GDDR6 RAM
8GB @ 224GB/s 2GB @ 56GB/s |
| Performance Target | 4K @ 60 FPS, Up to 120 FPS | 1440p @ 60 FPS, Up to 120 FPS |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVME SSD 2.4GB/sec uncompressed 4.8GB/sec compressed |
512GB PCIe Gen 4 NVME SSD 2.4GB/sec uncompressed 4.8GB/sec compressed |
| Expandable Storage | 1TB Expansion Card
(matches internal storage exactly) |
1TB Expansion Card
(matches internal storage exactly) |
| Backward Compatibility | Thousands of Xbox One and backward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games available at launch. Xbox One gaming accessories are backward-compatible as well. | Thousands of Xbox One and backward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games available at launch. Xbox One gaming accessories are backward-compatible as well. |
| Disc Drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray | 4K UHD Blu-ray |
| Display Out | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| MSRP | $499 USD | $299 USD |
Both Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X will be available on November 10.
