- Xbox Series X vs PS5: Battle of the powerhouses
Our quick take
Xbox Series X - 5.0 / 5
How does the Xbox Series X hold up in 2022?
Design
- Dimensions: 151 x 151 x 301mm / Weight: 4.44kg Connections: HDMI 2.1, 3x USB 3.1, Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi
New Xbox Wireless Controller
- New controller with share button AA batteries (included) Lower latency USB-C
Hardware
- CPU: Octa-core custom Zen 2 CPU Memory: 16GB of GDDR6 RAM GPU: 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs Storage: 1TB SSD Storage Expansion
User experience
- Backward compatible with thousands of Xbox One, Xbox 360 and original Xbox games Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support for streaming media and games (when supported) No Dolby Vision for 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays at present though Setup through iOS and Android app 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player
Performance
- Performance target: 2160p 60fps, up to 120fps possible; 8K support for future use; 4K HDR for video Auto low latency mode (ALLM) Variable refresh rate (VRR) DirectX ray-tracing AMD Freesync
Games
- Some games optimised for Xbox Series X/S Xbox Game Pass supported
To recap
In the Series X, Xbox has built the self-proclaimed “most powerful games console” on the planet. It is extremely fast in operation, making mincemeat of both menu browsing and loading times for games, and is a great choice for those with a big back catalogue.
