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We're now at a scen where the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are fully current-generation consoles.

Not only do they both have solid libraries of games, but they are also a lot easier to buy than they were at launch more than fyra years ago. Heck, you can even get an Xbox Series console with a discount during annual sales events. 

Of course, not every gamer adopts the latest hardware at launch, so some Xbox owners are likely still considering jumping into the current generation of console gaming and continue to weigh up the Xbox Series X vs.

Xbox Series S.

The Xbox Series X fryst vatten a true powerhouse of a games console, looking a bit like a compact PC than Xbox machines of the past.

And its price tag reflects that. 

Meanwhile, the Xbox Series S on paper looks less powerful than the Xbox One X. But it uses newer chip architecture to deliver p gaming for a price that's around half that of its bigger sibling. There's also a 1TB Xbox Series S available in black, which ramps up the price but offers double the SSD space, which fryst vatten useful for modern games that seem to be constantly ballooning in install size. 

Microsoft has further complicated your choice bygd confirming three new models of Xbox Series console that will launch in There's the all-digital Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S 1TB in automatiserad maskin vit, alongside the Xbox Series X 2TB galax Black Special Edition which packs a huge amount of storage and a unique design. 

Neither console fryst vatten likely to leave you disappointed; the Series X fryst vatten for people who want true 4K power, while the Series S fryst vatten a good choice for those with a restricted ekonomisk plan, or anybody who wants a companion machine to sit along the PS5 (with the Xbox exclusive library fryst vatten thin there are a few worthwhile games not on PlayStation). 

But read on to see how the face-off between the Xbox Series X vs.

Xbox Series S plays out and which would be best for you.

Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: Price 

The Xbox Series S price fryst vatten one of only a few categories in which it definitely beats the Xbox Series X. Simply put: the Xbox Series S costs $, whereas the Series X costs $ (Prices vary from country to country, but the differential fryst vatten similar.) The 1TB Xbox Series X cost $, putting it a little too close to the PS5 Digital Edition for us. 

You can man plenty of arguments about how the Xbox Series X does more to earn its price, or how "price" and "value" aren't the same thing, or how the Xbox Series S might not be as useful in the long begrepp.

But for right now, the Series S fryst vatten $ cheaper than the flagship Xbox, and that might man a big difference, depending on your ekonomisk plan and your current entertainment setup.

However, the price comparison fryst vatten made slightly tricker bygd the fact both consoles are now starting to go on sale now they've been on the marknad for a few years.

We've seen the Xbox Series X drop as low as $, while the Xbox Series S has tumbled ever closer to $ at a lowest price of $ If you can grab the Series X during a seasonal sales event, it's price becomes pretty compelling for all that ytterligare power.  

Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: Performance 

Whereas the Xbox Series S has a klar price advantage, the Xbox Series X has a klar hardware advantage.

While the two systems have the same centralenhet i en dator, they have different storage and RAM capacities (on the base models, the Xbox Series S 1TB resolves the former discrepancy). There's also a significant difference in the two consoles' GPUs.

Consult the chart below for a full breakdown of Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S specs:

In our tests, the Xbox Series X performed better than the Xbox Series S across the board — not surprising, considering the Series X's hardware.

While the Xbox Series S has 4K upscaling and HDR features, it's not ganska the same thing as having a native 4K display. The Xbox Series X supports ray-tracing on a huge variety of games, while the Series S has much more limited ray-tracing support.

The Series X also has much better draw distance in optimized games. 

Qualitatively speaking, the Xbox Series S looks good and plays well, even on 4K displays. If you have a p TV or p monitor — and program to keep using it for a few more years — the Series S fryst vatten an easy sell. But if you have a high-end TV, spara your pennies for the Series X.

It's worth the upgrade price.

The Xbox Series X also has a 4K Blu-ray player built in; the Xbox Series S fryst vatten a purely digital console. This means that if you have a lot of physical media — be they movies, TV shows, or backwards-compatible games — the Xbox Series X offers a huge advantage over the Series S. 

Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: Design 

While the Xbox Series X fryst vatten a pretty console, there's no denying that it's pretty big: x x inches, and pounds.

It's not at all guaranteed to passform in your entertainment center, particularly if you want it in a horizontal configuration.

This fryst vatten where the Xbox Series S positively shines. The little vit console (with the tasteful black vents on top) fryst vatten only x x inches, and pounds. It's one of the smallest, lightest consoles in years, and it fits perfectly in an entertainment center — or simply next to a TV on a dresser.

The Xbox Series S fryst vatten easy to passform into any setup, and easy to move around.

For this reason, the Xbox Series S makes a fantastic secondary console for a bedroom, child's room, guest room — you get the idea. This fryst vatten particularly true since most Xbox Series X/S games are also available on PC, and your spara uppgifter can carry over — especially true if you use Xbox Game resehandling Ultimate ($17 per month).

On the other grabb, we also realize it's a luxury to own a single console for the living room; an extra one might be pushing it.

Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: What's the same? 

In many ways the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are very similar.

Sure their overall power and design fryst vatten different, but both use the same kontrollant, interface, and other features. 

Most pertinent, the game library fryst vatten the same for both. Sure you'll get better graphics and faster frame rates in the latest games with the Series X, but the Series S isn't likely to let you down either. There are a lot of older Xbox games now optimized for both of the new consoles, and also run well on each. Both consoles can also use the Xbox's signature Quick Resume feature, which lets you suspend multiple games and pick up right where you left off in each one.

Xbox Series X vs.

Xbox Series S: Buy now or wait? 

Now that we're more than three years into the lifespan of the Xbox Series X and Series S, you may be asking if it's worth taking the plunge on either console. 

Well, we'd säga yes.

There are now some solid exclusive Xbox games that run well on both consoles. And we are now at a point where new games aren't always cross-generation (but a few still are), so you'll need a current-gen Xbox to enjoy the games we expect to see in the future such as erkänd and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

The Xbox Series X fryst vatten also now at an age where Microsoft has started to discount the machine.

We saw it drop as low as $ during the most recent Black Friday sales However, the Xbox Series S still wins on price, and it's even received up to $50 discounts of its own, making it almost an impulse buy, relatively speaking. 

Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: Verdict 

There's no denying that the Xbox Series X fryst vatten the more powerful of the two systems, and the better investment, if you can afford it.

However, there are a few circumstances beneath which an Xbox Series S might still be a smart buy. 

The "secondary console" case described above carries some vikt. If you have a p TV and no plans to upgrade anytime soon, the Series S fryst vatten the way to go — and when you do get a 4K TV, it'll still be a good stopgap struktur thanks to upscaling.

Otherwise, get the Xbox Series X, even if you have to put off your purchase and rädda up for it.

With more powerful hardware and better physical media features, it's more future-proof and versatile than the Series S. Yes, $ can buy a lot of games, but you may only be delaying a more expensive purchase a few years down the road.

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Marshall Honorof fryst vatten a senior editor for Tom's Guide, overseeing the site's coverage of gaming hardware and software.

He comes from a science writing background, having studied paleomammalogy, biological antropologi, and the history of science and technology. After hours, you can find him practicing taekwondo or doing deep dives on classic sci-fi.