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Why the Xbox Series S costs less than the Series X
Microsoft sells two Xbox consoles: the Series S and the more powerful Series X. Both have become more expensive since launch, but the Series S remains the more affordable option.
The Series S has no disc drive, so players must buy or access games digitally.
Its base model has 512GB of storage, compared with 1TB in the Series X. The Series X has three times the processing power and targets native 4K, while the Series S reaches up to 1440p in most games.
Both consoles can run compatible games at up to 120 frames per second, but the Series S is also about 60 percent smaller.
The S may suit people who are happy with digital games and lower resolution, while the X is better for those who want discs or stronger performance.
The Xbox Series S costs less than the Series X because it has less powerful hardware and no disc drive.
The Series S has 4 teraflops of processing power and targets resolutions up to 1440p in most games, while the Series X has 12 teraflops and targets 4K.
The base Series S has 512GB of storage, compared with 1TB in the Series X.
Both consoles support up to 120 frames per second in compatible games.
The Series S is about 60 percent smaller than the Series X.
- Who
- Microsoft’s Xbox Series S and Series X consoles.
- What
- The Series S costs less because it has no disc drive and less powerful hardware.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The Series S has lower processing power, less storage and no disc drive.
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- Series S processing power
- 4 teraflops
- Series X processing power
- 12 teraflops
- Base Series S storage
- 512GB
- Series X storage
- 1TB
- Size difference
- Series S is about 60 percent smaller than Series X
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