A match-up we’ve seen more and more,as we edge forward to the release date of the consoles on November 10 2020.While the two have incredibly identical titles and game libraries, in terms of what they’re capable of and how they work, the two are somewhat distinct.
It comes down to a few key points to pick which of the two consoles is right for you. How much are you able to spend on hardware for next-gen? Do you mind if the console makes 4K-native games, or is 4K-upgraded sufficient enough? Finally, for playing, how much disk space do you need?
The Xbox Series X has a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive that can play physical games and videos while the Xbox Series S does not; the Xbox Series X has a huge 1 TB SSD that can hold approximately 16 games on average, while the Xbox Series S has a 512 GB SSD that only holds approximately four to five; and the Xbox Series X renders games at 60 frames per second in native 4K, while the Xbox Series S aims to hit 1440p.
Otherwise, they will also have the same user interface, the same controller, and the same Xbox Velocity Architecture that makes Fast Resume functionality. Both have the same media applications as Netflix , Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and more, and both can play the very same sports, more importantly.
However, Most people seem drawn to the power of the Xbox Series X from what we’ve seen so far.The Series S is criminally overlooked and its not given due weightage to the advantages it can offer.
Xbox Series X, the flagship console from Microsoft that is capable of 4K graphics and claims to be the most popular console ever created. The specifications are really impressive on paper, and it has a distinctive, tower-style design that we have never seen before from a console maker.
On the other side of the coin is the Xbox Series S is much more affordable, a less efficient option to be found by customers. It’s digital-only, but for any purchases you make, you will be at the mercy of the Microsoft Shop. It is expected to be released alongside the Xbox Series X on November 10, 2020.
The Xbox Series X is a beast on paper;
- CPU: Eight-core 3.8GHz (3.6GHz with SMT) custom AMD 7nm
- GPU: 12 teraflops 1.825GHz (locked)
- RAM: 16GB GDDR6
- Frame rate: Up to 120 fps
- Resolution: Up to 8K
- Optical: HD Blu-Ray disk drive
- Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD
The Xbox Series X is twice as powerful as the Xbox One X, Microsoft’s new flagship console, with a 12 teraflop GPU capable of up to 120 frames per second. It supports multiple exciting next-gen characteristics such as ray tracing, shading of variable rate and even 8K resolution support.Microsoft also aims to make Xbox Series X latency a thing of the past. Forward-thinking features such as Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Xbox controller connectivity improvements, and support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) can take maximum advantage of HDMI 2.1-supported TVs.
Xbox Series S specs we know;
- CPU: Eight-core 3.6GHz (3.4GHz with SMT) custom AMD 7nm
- GPU: 4 teraflops at 1.550GHz
- RAM: 10GB GDDR6
- Frame rate: Up to 120 fps
- Resolution: 1440p with 4K upscaling
- Optical: No disk drive
- Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD
For such a small box, the Xbox Series S packs a lot of strength. Instead of native 4K, the console will settle for a 1440p resolution, but it is still capable of 120 fps play. It has a CPU that is almost similar to the Xbox Series X, except the GPU is considerably less powerful, and instead of 16 GB, it comes with 10 GB of GDDR6 RAM.
That may look like a major concession on paper, but note, instead of 4K/60fps, the Xbox Series S targets 1440p/60fps. This implies that to achieve its pixel count, it requires less resources, but it can still provide all the next-gen functionality that Microsoft focuses on, such as ray tracing and 120 fps.
Both Consoles will launch on 10th November 2020: The Xbox Series S is $299, and the Series X is $499.
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Last modified: November 11, 2020
