Xbox series s vs xbox series x: price isn’t the only big difference

UPDATE TWO: Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series S will be priced at £249.99 in the UK and will boast a number of next-gen features alongside the Xbox Series X. This includes things

like 1440p resolution at up to 120 frames-per-second, DirectX Ray-tracing, variable-rate shading and variable refresh rate at ultra-low latency. The Xbox Series S will also feature a custom

512 GB solid-state drive, but won't include a disc-drive. Microsoft has also announced that the Xbox Series S release date has been set for November 10, 2020. Unofficial reports

regarding the differences between the Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PS5 can be found below. UPDATE: Microsoft has now confirmed the Xbox Series S alongside the Xbox Series X, without

mentioning the official release date (rumoured to be November 10) for either console. However, they have confirmed the price, set at $299 for the Xbox Series S, and that it will be the

smallest Microsoft console ever. ORIGINAL: Even before Microsoft has had time to officially announce its existence, the Xbox Series S has leaked in a big way. And from the early reports, the

Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X are going to be very different. Based on the new information being shared today, the Xbox Series S price could be set at around $299. This would make it the

cheapest known next-gen console, with the PS5 unlikely to be priced anywhere near that low. Meanwhile, according to the same leak, the Xbox Series X will cost around $499 to purchase later

in 2020. According to Windows Central, both consoles will be released on November 10, 2020, although this new information has not been shared yet by Microsoft. So everything listed so far

should be taken with a pinch of salt until we hear more from Microsoft. This latest leak has raised a number of questions regarding Xbox Series S vs Xbox Series X, and which will be be the

best console to buy. One of the big differences other than price to know about, is that that the Xbox Series S is rumoured to be a lot less powerful than the Xbox Series X. The Xbox Series S

is expected to be closer to the power of the current Xbox One X, with the Windows Central report adding: “The Xbox Series S is small enough to fit inside an Xbox Series X, and we expect it

to be around 4TF RDNA2, making it roughly around as powerful as the Xbox One X, perhaps geared towards 1080p monitors with better frame rates.” As revealed in a series of leaks online, the

Xbox Series S is expected to be a white console that’s much smaller than the base Xbox Series X. It will also come with some kind of circular vent on its side, but it’s unclear at this time

if it will ship with, or without, a disc drive. The pricing suggests it will, however, Microsoft will need to provide more information on the subject. Meanwhile, Sony has yet to share any

information on its PS5 pricing plan, only confirming that there will be a digital-only version of the console. Rumours of a less powerful Xbox console launching the same year as the Xbox

Series X have been doing the rounds for some time. However, Microsoft has only ever officially spoken about launching one console, and focusing entirely on that project alongside its new

streaming platform, Project xCloud. Here’s what Microsoft has said about the Xbox Series X and what kind of specs it will boast: “Powered by our next generation, custom designed processor

including an 8 core Zen 2 CPU, delivering more than 4x the processing power of an Xbox One, and a 12 TFLOP RDNA 2 GPU, more than 8x the performance of the original Xbox One, Xbox Series X

will enable a new level of visual fidelity and immersion. “Pair that with the highest bandwidth GDDR6 memory of any next generation console, and a custom, next generation solid state drive

(SSD), Xbox Series X will provide developers the power to push their creative visions to the limit. “With next generation innovations including DirectX hardware-accelerated raytracing,

variable refresh rate and ultra-low latency input, Xbox Series X sets the stage for a new level of fidelity, precision and accuracy never before seen in console gaming. “The bold and unique

industrial design enables us to deliver the most powerful console in the quietest and most efficient way, enabling it to fit seamlessly into your home. The Xbox Series X is also designed to

support both vertical and horizontal orientation.”