Microsoft's gaming division Xbox on Wednesday (September 9) formally announced the launch of the new Xbox Series X and Series S consoles.
Xbox's plan is as simple as it gets. The new consoles support all the new games and also compatible with older games up to four generations back. But, the prices of the devices are well placed to meet the budget needs of all segments of consumers.
The new Xbox Series S costs $299 (approx. Rs 21,959) and the Xbox Series X is priced $499 (arond Rs 36,647) in the US.
Also, Xbox Series S will be available for purchase through contracts starting from $24.99 a month for 24 months and Xbox Series X will be available starting from $34.99 a month for 24 months.
However, in India, due to import duties, the same models cost Rs 34,999 and Rs 49,999, respectively. Both the models will be available for pre-order from September 22 onwards and hit stores globally on November 10.
To help make an informed decision, here's is run down of the specifications of the Xbox Series X and the Series S.
| Xbox Series X | Specifications | Xbox Series S |
| Microsoft's custom 7nm class 3.8 GHz AMD Zen 2 octa-core (3.6 GHz with SMT enabled) | CPU | Microsoft's custom 7nm class 3.6 GHz AMD Zen 2 octa-core (3.4 GHz with SMT enabled) |
| Custom RDNA 2, 52 CU at 1.825 GHz | GPU | Custom RDNA 2, 20 CUs at 1.565 GHz |
| 12.15 TFLOPS | GPU Power | 4 TFLOPS |
| Up to 16 GB GDDR6 | RAM | Up to 10 GB GDDR6 |
| 10GB @ 560GB/s & 6GB @ 336GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 8GB @ 224GB/s & 2GB @ 56GB/s |
| 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVME SSD | Storage | 512GB PCIe Gen 4 NVME SSD |
| 2.4 GB/s (RAW or uncompressed), 4.8 GB/s (compressed) | I/O Throughput | 2.4 GB/s (RAW or uncompressed), 4.8 GB/s (compressed) |
| 1TB Expansion Card (matches internal storage exactly) | Expandable Storage | 1TB Expansion Card (matches internal storage exactly) |
| 8K | Maximum video resolution | 1440p with 4K upscaling |
| 120Hz | Maximum refresh rate | 120Hz |
| 4K at 60 FPS, up to 120 FPS | Performance target | 1440p at 60 FPS, up to 120 FPS |
| 4K UHD Blu-ray | Optical Disk Drive | No (digital download option only) |
| HDMI 2.1 | Display Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| 151 x 151 x 301 mm & 4.45Kg | Dimensions & Weight | 60% smaller than Xbox Series X & weight is yet to be ascertained |
| Thousands of Xbox One and backward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games available at launch. Xbox One gaming accessories are backward compatible as well. | Backward compatible | Thousands of Xbox One and backward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games available at launch. Xbox One gaming accessories are backward compatible as well. |
| US: $499 India: Rs 49,990 | Price | US: $299 India: Rs 34,990 |
Also, Microsoft in collaboration with Electronic Arts is offering Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members with an EA Play membership at no additional cost starting this holiday (November).
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