Microsoft XBox Series S vs Microsoft XBox Series X

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Microsoft XBox Series S or Microsoft XBox Series S – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Microsoft XBox Series S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series S, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The Microsoft XBox Series X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series X, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Microsoft XBox Series S Name Microsoft XBox Series X
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Microsoft XBox Series S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series S is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.66 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Zen 2 Cores 8x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Microsoft XBox Series S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series S uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Microsoft XBox Series X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series X uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X), which has 3328 texture shaders
and 52 execution units.
1.57 GHz GPU frequency 1.83 GHz
Q3/2021 Release date Q3/2021
12 Direct X 12
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) GPU name AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
1280 Shaders 3328
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 10.0 GB
20 Execution units 52
1 Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 560.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
10.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
224.0 GB/s Bandwidth 560.0 GB/s
GDDR6 Memory type GDDR6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Microsoft XBox Series S is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA Socket BGA
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

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