Are you thinking about the Xbox Series X controller purchase? Or do you want to build your own Xbox controller before gifting a console?
Today, we are going to discuss everything you need to know before choosing a specific Xbox series. We have put together quite a bit of information, so sit back and get ready for some valuable reading.
From Xbox One to Xbox Series X and S
What are the differences between these devices? Let’s start specifically by explaining everything we have in the One family, namely the Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, and Xbox One Digital Edition consoles. The former, the Xbox One, is of course the premiere model that kicked off the eighth generation for Microsoft. The version called Xbox One S came out later (2016) and is characterized by being 40% smaller. It is therefore a visually slimmed-down variant, but of course, there has been room for improvements, making it a slightly more powerful piece of hardware that, above all, allows for seamless support of 4K resolution and HDR support. It’s easy to spot the Xbox One S on shop shelves, as the casing is white. The version called Xbox One Digital Edition is simply a console without a physical disc drive and is therefore geared towards buying games completely digitally.
Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S similarities
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles are remarkably similar in many ways. Both consoles give you access to Xbox Velocity Architecture technology, Quick Resume function, and DirectX Raytracing. The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S both boast Surround Sound — DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos Technology, and Windows Sonic — and Variable Rate Shading. Microsoft’s hardware on the X and S models also allows gaming at up to 120 fps and features Intelligent Downloading. The consoles are also compatible with previous-generation games, and buying them gives you access to over 100 games via an Xbox Game Pass subscription. You also have compatibility with Xbox One gaming accessories — Xbox Series X pads work on console S and vice versa. So the Xbox Series X controller purchase is a good option for both owners of the smaller and larger Microsoft console — and if you want, you can build your own Xbox Series X controller, which will also be suitable for the S variant console.
Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S differences
To be honest, the two consoles do not really share that substantive differences. The Xbox Series S is simply the smallest Xbox ever made — it’s just 27.5 cm high, 15.1 cm deep, and 6.5cm wide vertically. Its petite form factor allows it to be conveniently placed next to your TV, even if you are short on space. Furthermore, the Xbox Series S can be placed both vertically and horizontally. So you can either place it next to the screen or slide it underneath, just like a soundbar audio system. The Xbox Series S looks good and is not inferior to the Xbox Series X in terms of performance, but it does not come with a CD drive.
The Xbox Series X is a premium gaming console from Microsoft. It is the company’s most hyped creation so far and boasts the company’s best technological performance, being the most advanced gaming console available from the brand. The Xbox X Series is the fastest, has the most space, and has the finest performance. It’s also almost twice as expensive and slightly larger than the Model S. Now let’s get to the specification details.
Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X – specs comparison
| SPECIFICATION | XBOX SERIES X | XBOX SERIES S |
| CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.8 GHz or 3.6 GHz with SMT enabled | 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.6 GHz or 3.4 GHz with SMT enabled |
| System on Chip (SoC) | Custom, enhanced 7 nm SoC | Custom, enhanced 7 nm SoC |
| Graphics card performance | 12,15 TFLOPS | 4 TFLOPS |
| Graphics card | AMD RDNA 2 GPU, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz | AMD RDNA 2 GPU, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz |
| Hard drive | 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD, 2.4 GB/s uncompressed data, 4.8 GB/s compressed data | 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD, 2.4 GB/s uncompressed data, 4.8 GB/s compressed data |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR6 RAM, 10 GB @ 560 GB/s i 6 GB @ 336 GB/s | 10 GB DDR6 RAM, 8 GB @ 224 GB/S i 2 GB @ 56 GB/S |
| Target performance | 4K @ 60 FPS, support for 120 fps | 1440p @ 60 FPS, support for 120 fps |
| Optical drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray | No |
| Video output | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Price | £420-500 | £200-300 |
Who Would Find For the Xbox Series S More Attractive Than the Xbox Series X Model?
The Xbox X Series console would be perfect for avid and experienced gamers who have a large collection of games. They would appreciate the capabilities and performance of the hardware as well as the CD drive. They are unlikely to like the Xbox Series S – instead of the Xbox Series S as a gift, you can offer to build your own Xbox Series X controller. Others, on the other hand, should like the Xbox Series S, which is much cheaper, more convenient, and will fit everywhere.
