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Xbox Series S vs Xbox Series X

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 consoles
Xbox Series S
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Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X8.2Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

Xbox Series X edges it on score

The Xbox Series X leads overall; pick the Xbox Series S if its strengths below matter more to you.

Xbox Series S
7.8
Xbox Series X
8.2
Choose the Xbox Series S if
  • Budget Game Pass with more storage
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  • Best Xbox performance, Game Pass, 4K gaming
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theXbox Series S1 win
−2,520 gLighter in the hand1,930 vs 4,450 g
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Why pick theXbox Series X0 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display1 difference
Display Refresh Rate
120
120
Max Refresh Rate
120
120
Max Resolution
1440p target; 4K upscaling
8K
Touchscreen
0
0
Performance4 differences
RAM
10 GB
10 GB
Storage (max)
512 GB
1 GB
Confidence Score
100
100
Consoles Gpu
Custom AMD RDNA 2 · 4 TFLOPS · 20 CUs at 1.565 GHz
Custom AMD RDNA 2 · 12 TFLOPS · 52 CUs at 1.825 GHz
Expandable Storage
1
1
GPU
Custom AMD RDNA 2 · 4 TFLOPS · 20 CUs at 1.565 GHz
Custom AMD RDNA 2 · 12 TFLOPS · 52 CUs at 1.825 GHz
Chipset
Custom AMD Zen 2, 8 cores at 3.6 GHz / 3.4 GHz with SMT
Custom AMD Zen 2, 8 cores at 3.8 GHz / 3.6 GHz with SMT
Ram Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Design4 differences
Weight
1930 g
4450 g
Depth
65
151
Dimensions
2.56 in (65 mm)
5.94 in (15.1 cm)
Width
275
301
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth: controller proprietary · no standard BT audio
Bluetooth: controller proprietary · no standard BT audio
Hdr Support
1
1
General4 differences
Max Fps
120
120
Model Number
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series X
Optical Drive Type
No
4K UHD Blu-ray on disc model
Released
September 1, 2023
November 10, 2020
Short Name
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series X
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