![]() Some games will drop resolution to 1080p to handle 120fps. This is also a testament to Microsoft's backwards compatibility, as Gears 5 was an end of life Xbox One game that shines on Xbox Series X. When playing I really notice frame rates more than ever these days, and Xbox Series X delivers 4K at 60fps and can manage 120fps – only really necessary if you super-competitive in Halo Infinity or Gears 5 – this shooter supports 4K at 120fps online, which is, frankly, incredible. Performance Target: 4K / 60fps / 120fps, 8K / 30fps GPU: 12 TFLOPS, 1.825 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPUĮxternal Storage: USB 3.2 External HDD Support Overall, Xbox Series X has shrugged off the initial design impressions to reveal a discreet games console. The top and rear vents disperse heat really well and when turned on you won't notice at all – it's near silent. There's another subtle design idea here too, as each rear port features raised dots so you can judge by feel which port is which – why has this level of accessibility never been done before? It has all the ports you could need, including a HDMI 2.1, two USB 3.2 ports, and a storage expansion slot for extending the console's memory. In hindsight the design of Xbox Series X is actually lovely, it's slightly textured and has the one slim slit for the disc drive, giving this console a smart, almost industrial and modernist look. ![]() There's a little design flourish with the inclusion of the textured top vent, which breaks up the hard lines and offers a little secret to discover. Design should consider use as much as aesthetics, and time has been very kind to Xbox Series X. ![]() Despite initial impressions, the simplicity of the design makes Xbox Series X a functional but also eye-catching console. At just 15.1 x 15 x 30.1 cm it's smaller than PS5 and is a neat little black box that can sit unassumingly next to, beneath or behind a TV. However, after spending two years with the Xbox Series X I really appreciate the simplicity of the design. It's a small rectangular black box of tricks, and to an extent simply re-enforced a sense Microsoft's console is just a gaming PC with few innovative features. The Xbox Series X is simple by design, but has a striking vent to cover its huge fan (Image credit: Future) Before that, take a look below at a comparison of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, launched together they're similar but slightly different. Inside the black box is the kind of tech you expect from a state-of-the-art games console a super-fast SSD loads and reloads games in under a second, plenty of internal storage and the kind GPU and CPU combo you'd get in a high-spec gaming PC or one of the best laptops for gaming – the eight-core Zen 2-based AMD processor with AMD's RDNA 2 GPU can handle everything thrown at it.īelow I'll go into a little detail about why Xbox Series X has shown itself to be a dependable and superb games console. (Discover more games for Xbox Series X in my guide to the most anticipated games of 2023.) Also, unlike PS5, Xbox Series X is fully backwards compatible with hundreds of classic Xbox games. However, when it comes to games, Game Pass – the subscription model for getting monthly free games – remains unmatched. The best Xbox Series X games are by and large the same on PS5, for example Elden Ring is available on both platforms, but Microsoft has released exclusives since launch, and plans on releasing some big titles in 2023, such as Starfield. I also have a comparison feature, PS5 vs Xbox Series X.Īt launch a lack of exclusive games was a problem. ![]() Yet, over time, that simplicity has become beneficial and it has proved to be one of the best games consoles around. While PS5's design took us aback (read my PS5 review for more) Xbox Series X was a small black box, its lines failed to ignite the imagination. While at launch on Novemthings felt muddied – it launched with the less powerful Xbox Series S and Xbox One was shared its games roster, time has been kind to Xbox Series X.
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