The wait for next-generation consoles is finally winding down, now that the release date and pricing dominos have begun to fall. After months and months of speculation and different leaks regarding the existence of anXbox Series S, the console has finally been made official. And while fans are having fun with theexterior design of the Xbox Series S, what Microsoft was able to pack into the console is utterly impressive.
In a new video released by Xbox, Jason Ronald, the Director of Program Management for Xbox shows off the keydifferences between the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series Xand how the company was able to pack in a full next-gen experience in the smallest Xbox ever. The famous “layer” graphic that Xbox has used with its previous consoles shows off exactly how the internal parts of the Xbox Series S are packed in.
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Fitting snuggly inside the small, white console are, surprisingly, all the components of a next-generation console. Undoubtedly, Xbox was able to achieve the size of the Xbox Series S by removing the disc drive and opting for an all-digital approach. From the image shown in the video, it appears that most of the real estate inside the console is taken up by the fan and power supply as everything else is flattened and crammed together.
TheXbox Series Sis Microsoft’s all-digital, compact console that, despite its size, will still deliver the feel and experience of a next-generation console. The space-friendly Xbox packs a punch with an 8-Core AMD Zen 2 CPU at 3.6Ghz which isvery similar CPU to the Xbox Series X, which means Xbox players on either console will enjoy similar frame rate speeds of 60 and up to 120 FPS. The Xbox Series S, however, only fits in around 500 GB of storage but does have an expandable storage slot for a 1TB expansion card.
The main difference players will notice between the Xbox Series X and theXbox Series S comes from the GPU. The Xbox Series X boasts an AMD RNDA 2 GPU with 52 CUs @ 1.825Ghz and 12.15 Teraflops of GPU power, which allows the console to output native 4k resolutions at 60 FPS up to 120 FPS. The Xbox Series S on the other hand can match those frame rates but at a smaller, 1440p resolution. Although, the Xbox Series S does include an advanced hardware scaler, which will upscale games when the console is connected to a 4k TV.
Technical jargon aside, theXbox Series S still packs in a next-gen experiencethat includes incredibly fast load times, higher frame rates, ray tracing, quick resume, and more at an affordable price. While the console is 60% smaller than the Xbox Series X, Xbox fans aren’t missing out on a next-gen experience with the Xbox Series S.
Along with the official announcement,Xbox has confirmed when fans can begin pre-ordering the Xbox Series Xand Xbox Series S. Placeholders for the consoles have started to appear on Amazon.com and other retailers should follow this trend shortly so fans can have their wallets ready.
