Xbox lovers are getting two different gaming consoles this year – Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S. We have the specs, features, prices, and their launch dates for you.
Microsoft is launching two different gaming consoles this year – Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. These two 2020 models replace the flagship Xbox One X and lower-cost Xbox One S models, respectively.
How are they different? The Series S is an entry-level console, while the Series X packs all the cutting edge features into its smooth package. The specific core differences, the Xbox Series S uses the same CPU and reduced GPU, memory, and internal storage as the Series X, but does not have an optical drive.
Microsoft Xbox Series X specs
| Processor | 8x Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU |
| Graphics | 12.155 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU |
| Die Size | 360.45 mm2 |
| Process | 7nm Enhanced |
| Memory | 16 GB GDDR6 w/ 320mb bus |
| Memory Bandwidth | 10 GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s |
| Internal Storage | 1 TB Custom NVME SSD |
| I/O Throughput | 2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block) |
| Expandable Storage | 1 TB Expansion Card |
| External Storage | USB 3.2 External HDD Support |
| Optical Drive | 4K UHD Blu-Ray Drive |
| Performance Target | 4K @ 60 FPS, up to 4K @ 120 FPS, 8K @ 60 FPS |
| Color | Matte Black |
| Size | 301mm x 151mm x 151mm |
What are the specs of Xbox Series S?
The Xbox Series S is smaller in size but has the same raw power of the Series X. It uses the same CPU and reduced GPU, memory, and internal storage seen in the Xbox X, but lacks an optical drive. The full specs are as follows:
| Processor | 8x Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU |
| Graphics | 4 TFLOPS, 20 CUs @ 1.55 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU |
| Die Size | |
| Process | 7nm Enhanced |
| Memory | 10 GB GDDR6 w/ 320mb bus |
| Memory Bandwidth | |
| Internal Storage | 512 GB Custom NVME SSD |
| I/O Throughput | 2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block) |
| Expandable Storage | 1 TB Expansion Card |
| External Storage | USB 3.2 External HDD Support |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Performance Target | 1440p at 60 FPS, up to 120 FPS |
| Color | White Matte |
| Size |
How much is Microsoft Xbox Series X?
Xbox Series X costs $499.
Games to expect on Xbox Series X
Expect to see game titles like: Halo Infinite, and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, among others. Also Xbox One has full backward compatibility with Xbox One, so you can play older game titles on it.
How much is Microsoft Xbox Series S?
The Xbox Series S costs $299.
Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S release date
Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X will launch on November 10, 2020.