Game Console
Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are the fourth generation of consoles in the Xbox series. Released on November 10, 2020, the higher-end Xbox Series X and lower-end Xbox Series S are part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, which also includes Sony’s PlayStation 5, released the same month. Both superseded the Xbox One.
Like the Xbox One, the consoles use an AMD 64-bit x86-64 CPU and GPU. Both models have solid-state drives to reduce loading times, support for hardware-accelerated ray-tracing and spatial audio, the ability to convert games to high-dynamic-range rendering using machine learning (Auto HDR), support for HDMI 2.1 variable refresh rate and low-latency modes, and updated controllers. Xbox Series X was designed to nominally render games in 2160p (4K resolution) at 60 frames per second (FPS). The lower-end, digital-only Xbox Series S, which has reduced specifications and does not include an optical drive, was designed to nominally render games in 1440p at 60 FPS, with support for 4K upscaling and ray tracing. Xbox Series X/S are backwards-compatible with nearly all Xbox One-compatible games and accessories (including Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that were made backward-compatible with Xbox One); the newer hardware gives games better performance and visuals. At launch, Microsoft encouraged a “”soft”” transition between generations, similar to PC gaming, offering the “”Smart Delivery”” framework to allow publishers to provide upgraded versions of Xbox One titles with optimizations for Xbox Series X/S.
Critics praised the Xbox Series X/S for the hardware improvements over Xbox One and Microsoft’s emphasis on cross-generation releases, but believed that the games available at launch did not fully use the hardware capabilities. Xbox Series consoles have estimated to have sold over 28 million units worldwide as of June 2024.
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Short Info
Developer: Microsoft Gaming
Manufacturer: Flex, Foxconn
Product family: Xbox
Type: Home video game consoles
Generation: Ninth
Release date:
- WW: November 10, 2020
- CHN: June 10, 2021
Introductory price:
- Series X / Series S:
US$499 / US$299
€499 / €299 - Units sold 28.3 million (as of June 2024)
Media:
- Series X: Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD, Digital distribution
- Series S: Digital distribution
Operating system: Xbox System Software
CPU:
- Custom AMD 8-core Zen 2
Series X: 3.8 GHz, 3.66 GHz with SMT
Series S: 3.6 GHz, 3.4 GHz with SMT
Memory:
- GDDR6 SDRAM
Series X: 10 GB/320-bit & 6 GB/192-bit (16 GB total)
Series S: 8 GB/128-bit & 2 GB/32-bit (10 GB total)
Storage:
- WD SN530 NVMe SSD w/ custom ASIC supporting PCIe 4.0 x2
Series X: 1 TB (Black and Halo Edition)/2TB (Galaxy Black Special Edition)
Series X All Digital: 1 TB (Robot White)
Series S: 512 GB (Robot White) / 1 TB (Carbon Black/Robot White)
Removable storage:
- Seagate or Western Digital PCIe 4.0 Storage Expansion Card (up to 2 TB)
Display: - All models: 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 4K
Series X: 8K
Graphics:
- Custom AMD Radeon RDNA 2 architecture
Series X: 52 CUs at 1.825 GHz, 12.155 TFLOPS
Series S: 20 CUs at 1.565 GHz, 4.006 TFLOPS
Sound:
- Custom Project Acoustics 3-D Audio
Dolby Atmos
DTS:X
7.1 surround sound
Controller input:
- Xbox Wireless Controller (all revisions)
All previously released Xbox One-compatible controllers and accessories (except Kinect)
Connectivity:
- Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11ac
Gigabit Ethernet
3x USB 3.2 Gen 1×1
HDMI 2.1
Power: Built-in power supply (both consoles)
Current firmware: 10.0.26100.2239
Online services: Xbox network, Xbox Game Pass
Dimensions:
Series X: 15.1 cm × 15.1 cm × 30.1 cm (5.9 in × 5.9 in × 11.9 in)
Series S: 15.1 cm × 6.5 cm × 27.5 cm (5.9 in × 2.6 in × 11 in)
Weight:
Series X: 9.8 pounds (4.4 kg)
Series S: 4.25 pounds (1.93 kg)
Backward:
compatibility All Xbox One games and select Xbox 360 and original Xbox games
Predecessor: Xbox One
Website: xbox.com