The most famous was presented a few weeks later X series, Xbox series s immediately attracted the attention of many users who, interested in making the leap towards the next-gen, were discouraged by the significantly higher prices of the flagship of Microsoft products and their main rival, PlayStation 5. Conceived to cover the lower end of the next-generation console market, Series S still has numerous cards to play in order not to disfigure in comparison with other platforms. If you are still undecided whether to bet on this console, we recommend that you read the complete technical data sheet that we have decided to report in this article to help you have all the information at your fingertips.
- Processor: 2GHz octa-core custom Zen 3,6 CPU (3,4GHz with SMT);
- But by the full GPU acceleration tech: 2 GHz custom RDNA 1,565 (4 TERAFLOP);
- RAM: 6GB 128-bit GDDR10 with variable bandwidth (8GB at 224GB / s, 2GB at 56GB / s.);
- Internal Memory: 512GB custom NVME SSD with 4.8GB / s maximum bandwidth;
- Video output: 4K resolution via upscaling for games (1440p maximum native resolution) and support for 120 FPS, even if the target is 60 FPS at 1440p;
- Audio: support for Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 and Dolby TrueHD with Atmos technology;
- Size: 6,5cm x 15,1cm x 27,5cm;
- Weight: 1,92 kg;
- Nutrition: 315 W;
- Ports available:
- 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports;
- 1x HDMI 2.1 port;
- Connectivity :
- Ethernet 802.3 10/100/1000;
- Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Dual Band;
- Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio;
Il cooling system of the console is distinguished by the large fan dissipation which appears in the front part of the body. Unlike Series X and like PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series S does not have an optical drive to read discs and for this reason the games can be used only in digital version. Considering the SSD of only 512 GB, it is necessary to evaluate this aspect and the possible purchase of a memory expansion system. Coming up the 10st November together with its older sister, the Xbox Series S will be priced at 299,99 € and will be sold together with the HDMI 2.1 cable and controller, present inside the package.
