{"id":183977,"date":"2023-03-09T08:56:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T13:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=183977"},"modified":"2023-03-09T08:56:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T13:56:41","slug":"xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2023\/03\/09\/xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X &#8211; A Comparative Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X are Microsoft&#8217;s 4th-generation home video game consoles. They succeed the Xbox One S and Xbox One X, offering more power and enhanced performance. These are designed around Radeon RDNA 2 graphics architecture and AMD&#8217;s 8-core Zen 2 CPU. The new features in these consoles include in-built SSDs for faster access times, display resolutions up to 8K, and support for real-time ray tracing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to buy any of these consoles, you must know how they stack against each other. It will help you to make an informed decision. However, if you don&#8217;t want to spend on a new Xbox, you can play Xbox games on your Windows PC. All you need is an Xbox paid subscription, and you&#8217;re good to go. But what can you do if you use a Mac? Mac users can play Xbox games via <a href=\"https:\/\/setapp.com\/how-to\/how-to-play-xbox-on-a-mac\">Xbox Cloud Gaming Mac<\/a>. Thanks to this feature, you can stream games online without downloading them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who wish to purchase an Xbox, here&#8217;s a detailed comparison between Xbox Series S and Series X. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Overview of the Specifications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Xbox Series S<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Xbox Series X<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight<\/td><td>4.25 lbs<\/td><td>9.8 lbs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>512GB<\/td><td>1TB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GPU<\/td><td>AMD Custom RDNA 2 @ 1.565Ghz w\/20 compute units<\/td><td>AMD Custom RDNA 2 @ 1.825Ghz w\/52 compute units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory<\/td><td>10GB GDDR6<\/td><td>12GB GDDR6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU<\/td><td>8 core, AMD Custom Zen 2 CPU @ 3.6Ghz<\/td><td>8 core, AMD Custom Zen 2 CPU @ 3.8Ghz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory bandwidth<\/td><td>8GB (224GB\/s) and 2GB (56GB\/s)<\/td><td>8GB (336GB\/s) and 10GB (560GB\/s)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Communication<\/td><td>Ethernet and Wi-Fi<\/td><td>Ethernet and Wi-Fi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory bus<\/td><td>128-bit<\/td><td>320-bit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AV Output<\/td><td>HDMI 2.1 in\/out, 4K, 1440p, 1080p and 720p<\/td><td>HDMI 2.1 in\/out, 8K, 4K, 1440p, 1080p and 720p<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Optical Drive<\/td><td>NA<\/td><td>4K UHD Blu-Ray<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8K Support<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4K Support<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Controller<\/td><td>Updated Xbox 4th Generation Controller<\/td><td>Updated Xbox 4th Generation Controller<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Detailed Comparison of the Two Consoles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hardware<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both consoles come with <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AMD\">AMD technology<\/a>, including custom Radeon RDNA 2 graphics architecture and the company&#8217;s 8-core Zen 2 CPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between the Xbox Series S and X CPUs, speed differs because the consoles run at 3.6GHz and 3.8Ghz, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most standout difference is when you look closely at the RDNA 2 graphics processors. The Series X features 56 compute units at 1.85GHz. On the other hand, the Series S features 20 compute units at 1.565 GHz. This means that Series X processes more data than Series S.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61JGKhqxHxL.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Series X with a controller against a white background\" class=\"wp-image-183980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61JGKhqxHxL.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61JGKhqxHxL.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61JGKhqxHxL.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61JGKhqxHxL.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61JGKhqxHxL.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61JGKhqxHxL.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xbox Series X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Series X includes a 4K UHD Blu-Ray player, but the Series S is diskless, which is why the latter costs less than the former console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the Series X comprises 16GB of GDDR6 RAM, and the Series S comprises 10GB of GDDR6 RAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the impressive internal specifications of Series X are far superior to Series S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Backward and games compatibility<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever console you decide to buy, you will get the great lineup of games released by Microsoft for their fourth generation consoles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Series X offers a one up over Series S by letting users optimize the games. In addition, since the console provides higher frame rates, you will get an immersive experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When downloading the game from the Xbox Store, Series X will download the optimized version without you having to lift a finger. In addition, the games that are optimized for this series will bear the Optimized for Series X badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for backward compatibility, both Series S and X are at par.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, both consoles let gamers access the same libraries of backward-compatible games and play the same games. But Series X has the ability to optimize the games for a better gaming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Design<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to design, both Series S and X feature minimalist designs. The Series X resembles a thin, tall gaming PC tower, and Series S is reminiscent of the Xbox One S design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Series X, there&#8217;s a single white Xbox logo on the front of the console. There&#8217;s even a small control pairing button, a vertical Blu-Ray drive, and a small eject button. You will also see a USB Type-A port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Series S, the console&#8217;s front features the same type of Xbox logo and USB Type-A port. There&#8217;s also a control pairing button, but it does not have a disc drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the Series S console is 60% smaller than the Series X console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Xbox consoles are a great choice depending on your budget and specific gaming requirements. Therefore, go through the specifications and features to make an informed decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to invest in a new Xbox right away, you can play Xbox games on your Windows and Mac computers. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those who wish to purchase an Xbox, here&#8217;s a detailed comparison between Xbox Series S and Series X. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4295,"featured_media":183981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X - A Comparative Study #xbox #xboxseriesx #xboxseriess #comparison #microsoft","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[15],"tags":[56,75,3146,3060],"class_list":["post-183977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorial","tag-comparison","tag-xbox","tag-xbox-series-s","tag-xbox-series-x"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X - A Comparative Study - Armchair Arcade<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For those who wish to purchase an Xbox, here&#039;s a detailed comparison between Xbox Series S and Series X.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2023\/03\/09\/xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X - A Comparative Study - Armchair Arcade\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"For those who wish to purchase an Xbox, here&#039;s a detailed comparison between Xbox Series S and Series X.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2023\/03\/09\/xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Armchair Arcade\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Armchair-Arcade\/141237783007\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-03-09T13:56:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-03-09T13:56:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Xbox-Series-X-versus-Series-S.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"602\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"401\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jane Smith\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@armchairarcade\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@armchairarcade\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jane Smith\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/armchairarcade.com\\\/perspectives\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/09\\\/xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/armchairarcade.com\\\/perspectives\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/09\\\/xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Jane Smith\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/armchairarcade.com\\\/perspectives\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/29e411abb521ff8531493f9f33483f2e\"},\"headline\":\"Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X &#8211; 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