Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This vid helps get started w/ xBox series Z.
i. Comparing the **Xbox Series S** to the **Xbox One X** can help clarify which one is better for your needs. Here's a breakdown:
### **Xbox Series S**
- **Release Date:** November 2020
- **Processor:** Custom AMD Zen 2 (8 cores, 3.6 GHz)
- **Graphics:** Custom RDNA 2 (20 CUs, 4 teraflops)
- **RAM:** 10 GB GDDR6
- **Storage:** 512 GB SSD (expandable with external storage)
- **Resolution:** Targeted at 1440p, with upscaling to 4K for some content
- **Performance:** 120 FPS support for some games, ray tracing, faster load times
- **Backward Compatibility:** Supports Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox games
- **Price:** More affordable than the Series X, making it a budget option.
### **Xbox One X**
- **Release Date:** November 2017
- **Processor:** Custom AMD Jaguar (8 cores, 2.3 GHz)
- **Graphics:** Custom Polaris GPU (6 teraflops)
- **RAM:** 12 GB GDDR5
- **Storage:** 1 TB HDD
- **Resolution:** Native 4K (for supported games)
- **Performance:** Solid 4K gaming, but doesn't have the speed and features of newer consoles like ray tracing
- **Backward Compatibility:** Supports Xbox One games, but not as many Xbox 360 or original Xbox titles as the Series S
- **Price:** Was higher at launch, but now cheaper due to being older.
### **Which is better?**
- **Performance and Features:** The **Xbox Series S** has a newer and faster processor, better overall performance (faster load times, support for ray tracing, 120 FPS), and support for next-gen features. While the Xbox One X is capable of native 4K gaming, the Series S will handle games more efficiently and has better performance over time due to its newer hardware and SSD.
- **Storage and Speed:** The Series S uses an SSD, which significantly improves load times compared to the One X's hard drive.
- **Resolution and Graphics:** While the **Xbox One X** is a better choice if you prioritize native 4K gaming for now, the **Series S** will generally deliver better overall gaming experiences with faster performance and improved technology (like ray tracing).
- **Backward Compatibility:** Both consoles support backward compatibility, but the **Xbox Series S** offers more potential for future-proofing with Xbox Series X/S games, which take advantage of next-gen features.
### **Conclusion:**
If you want better performance, faster load times, and access to next-gen games, the **Xbox Series S** is the better choice. However, if you specifically want 4K gaming and are okay with some older tech, the **Xbox One X** might be a better fit.
This vid helps get started w/ xBox series Z.
i. Comparing the **Xbox Series S** to the **Xbox One X** can help clarify which one is better for your needs. Here's a breakdown:
### **Xbox Series S**
- **Release Date:** November 2020
- **Processor:** Custom AMD Zen 2 (8 cores, 3.6 GHz)
- **Graphics:** Custom RDNA 2 (20 CUs, 4 teraflops)
- **RAM:** 10 GB GDDR6
- **Storage:** 512 GB SSD (expandable with external storage)
- **Resolution:** Targeted at 1440p, with upscaling to 4K for some content
- **Performance:** 120 FPS support for some games, ray tracing, faster load times
- **Backward Compatibility:** Supports Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox games
- **Price:** More affordable than the Series X, making it a budget option.
### **Xbox One X**
- **Release Date:** November 2017
- **Processor:** Custom AMD Jaguar (8 cores, 2.3 GHz)
- **Graphics:** Custom Polaris GPU (6 teraflops)
- **RAM:** 12 GB GDDR5
- **Storage:** 1 TB HDD
- **Resolution:** Native 4K (for supported games)
- **Performance:** Solid 4K gaming, but doesn't have the speed and features of newer consoles like ray tracing
- **Backward Compatibility:** Supports Xbox One games, but not as many Xbox 360 or original Xbox titles as the Series S
- **Price:** Was higher at launch, but now cheaper due to being older.
### **Which is better?**
- **Performance and Features:** The **Xbox Series S** has a newer and faster processor, better overall performance (faster load times, support for ray tracing, 120 FPS), and support for next-gen features. While the Xbox One X is capable of native 4K gaming, the Series S will handle games more efficiently and has better performance over time due to its newer hardware and SSD.
- **Storage and Speed:** The Series S uses an SSD, which significantly improves load times compared to the One X's hard drive.
- **Resolution and Graphics:** While the **Xbox One X** is a better choice if you prioritize native 4K gaming for now, the **Series S** will generally deliver better overall gaming experiences with faster performance and improved technology (like ray tracing).
- **Backward Compatibility:** Both consoles support backward compatibility, but the **Xbox Series S** offers more potential for future-proofing with Xbox Series X/S games, which take advantage of next-gen features.
### **Conclusion:**
If you want better performance, faster load times, and access to next-gen games, the **Xbox Series S** is the better choice. However, if you specifically want 4K gaming and are okay with some older tech, the **Xbox One X** might be a better fit.
