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Microsoft Xbox Series X
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Microsoft Xbox Series X · Photo source

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Xbox Series X

Released November 2020

Microsoft's most powerful Xbox home console, sold with a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive or as an all-digital edition, for players who want native 4K gaming and Game Pass on a TV.

Model history · 6 models, 2002–2020
  1. 2002XboxCompare
  2. 2005Xbox 360Compare
  3. 2013Xbox OneCompare
  4. 2016Xbox One SCompare
  5. 2017Xbox One XCompare
  6. 2020Xbox Series X
Type
Home console
Output
4K
Memory
16 GB
Storage
1 TB – 2 TB
Weight
3,580 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is powerful and near-silent, with very fast loading from the SSD, Quick Resume and broad backward compatibility across Xbox generations. The common criticisms at launch were a thin line-up of new games and exclusives outside Game Pass, and a large, heavy box; TechRadar also found the interface barely changed.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and techcrunch.com

Specifications

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Performance

Type
Home console
CPU
AMD Zen 2, 8 cores
GPU
AMD RDNA 2
GPU compute
12 TFLOPS
Memory
16 GB
Storage
1 TB, 2 TB
Disc drive
Optional
CPU
8 cores at 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz with SMT), custom Zen 2
GPU
52 compute units at 1.825 GHz, custom RDNA 2
Memory detail
16 GB GDDR6 on a 320-bit bus; 10 GB at 560 GB/s and 6 GB at 336 GB/s
Storage detail
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 Cards for Xbox Series X|S match internal SSD performance (sold separately); USB 3.1 external hard drives

Display and video

Maximum output
4K up to 120 fps
Video output
HDMI 2.1; true 4K gaming at up to 120 fps; Microsoft lists up to 8K HDR
HDR
Up to 8K HDR
Variable refresh rate
HDMI Variable Refresh Rate and AMD FreeSync; Auto Low Latency Mode
Audio
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, up to 7.1 L-PCM

Design and power

Weight
3,580 g
Colours
Carbon Black (1 TB with disc drive), Robot White (1 TB Digital Edition), Galaxy Black (2 TB Special Edition)
In the box
Console, Xbox Wireless Controller, Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, power cord

Connections

Ports
1 × HDMI 2.1, 3 × USB 3.1 Gen 1, Gigabit Ethernet, Storage Expansion Card slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual band; dedicated dual-band Xbox Wireless radio for accessories
Controller
Xbox Wireless Controller; works with Xbox One controllers and accessories
Backward compatibility
Thousands of games across four generations of Xbox; Smart Delivery

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 12 TFLOPS RDNA 2 GPU with 16 GB GDDR6
  • Plays thousands of games across four generations of Xbox
  • Dolby Atmos, DTS and 7.1 L-PCM audio, plus HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync

Cons

  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) only
  • Heavy at 4.46 kg with the disc drive
  • Storage Expansion Cards are proprietary and sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
TypeOutputMemoryStorageWeightReleased
SonyPlayStation 5
Home console4K16 GB825 GB3,900 gNov 2020
MicrosoftXbox Series S
Home console1440p10 GB512 GB – 1 TB1,930 gNov 2020
SonyPlayStation 5 Slim
Home console4K16 GB825 GB – 1 TB2,500 gNov 2023

Previous model: Xbox One X.

Sources

  1. xbox.com/en-GB/consoles/xbox-series-x
  2. xbox.com/de-DE/consoles/xbox-series-x
  3. displaycatalog.mp.microsoft.com/v7.0/products

Photo: cms-assets.xboxservices.com

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