Microsoft Xbox Series S vs Microsoft Xbox Series X

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Xbox Series S compared with Xbox Series X

	MicrosoftXbox Series S	MicrosoftXbox Series X
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	November 2020
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	AMD RDNA 2	AMD RDNA 2
GPU compute
GPU compute	4 TFLOPS	12 TFLOPS (better)
Memory
Memory	10 GB	16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	512 GB, 1 TB	1 TB, 2 TB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Optional
CPU
CPU	8 cores, custom Zen 2 with SMT	8 cores at 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz with SMT), custom Zen 2
GPU
GPU	20 compute units at 1.565 GHz, custom RDNA 2	52 compute units at 1.825 GHz, custom RDNA 2
Memory detail
Memory detail	10 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus; 8 GB at 224 GB/s and 2 GB at 56 GB/s	16 GB GDDR6 on a 320-bit bus; 10 GB at 560 GB/s and 6 GB at 336 GB/s
Storage detail
Storage detail	Custom NVMe SSD; I/O throughput 2.4 GB/s raw, 4.8 GB/s compressed (hardware decompression)	Custom NVMe SSD; I/O throughput 2.4 GB/s raw, 4.8 GB/s compressed (hardware decompression). Disc versions have a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	1 TB Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X|S match internal SSD performance (sold separately); USB 3.1 external hard drives	Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X|S match internal SSD performance (sold separately); USB 3.1 external hard drives
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	1440p up to 120 fps	4K up to 120 fps
Video output
Video output	HDMI 2.1; gaming at 1440p with upscaling to 4K, up to 120 fps; 4K video streaming	HDMI 2.1; true 4K gaming at up to 120 fps; Microsoft lists up to 8K HDR
HDR
HDR	HDR	Up to 8K HDR
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI Variable Refresh Rate and AMD FreeSync; Auto Low Latency Mode	HDMI Variable Refresh Rate and AMD FreeSync; Auto Low Latency Mode
Audio
Audio	Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, up to 7.1 L-PCM	Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, up to 7.1 L-PCM
Design and power
Weight
Weight	1,930 g (better)	3,580 g
Colours
Colours	Robot White (512 GB and 1 TB), Carbon Black (1 TB)	Carbon Black (1 TB with disc drive), Robot White (1 TB Digital Edition), Galaxy Black (2 TB Special Edition)
In the box
In the box	Console, Xbox Wireless Controller, Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, power cord	Console, Xbox Wireless Controller, Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, power cord
Connections
Ports
Ports	1 × HDMI 2.1, 3 × USB 3.1 Gen 1, Gigabit Ethernet, Storage Expansion Card slot	1 × HDMI 2.1, 3 × USB 3.1 Gen 1, Gigabit Ethernet, Storage Expansion Card slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual band; dedicated dual-band Xbox Wireless radio for accessories	Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual band; dedicated dual-band Xbox Wireless radio for accessories
Controller
Controller	Xbox Wireless Controller; works with Xbox One controllers and accessories	Xbox Wireless Controller; works with Xbox One controllers and accessories
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Thousands of digital games across four generations of Xbox; disc-based games aren't supported	Thousands of games across four generations of Xbox; Smart Delivery