Xbox Series S specifications (512 GB and 1 TB)
Xbox Series S is the smaller, all-digital Xbox Series console: a 4 TFLOPS GPU, 10 GB of GDDR6 and a 512 GB or 1 TB SSD, aimed at 1440p. These are its specifications and power figures.
| Video | |
|---|---|
| HDMI cable for 4K 120 Hz | A certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, bought separately[2] |
| History | |
| Release | 10 November 2020 (worldwide)[3,4] |
| Processor | |
| CPU | 8 cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz with SMT), custom Zen 2[1] |
| GPU | 4 TFLOPS, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz, custom RDNA 2[1] |
| Memory | 10 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus[1] |
| Memory bandwidth | 8 GB @ 224 GB/s, 2 GB @ 56 GB/s[1] |
| Storage | |
| Internal storage (Robot White 512 GB) | 512 GB custom NVMe SSD[1] |
| Internal storage (1 TB: Carbon Black or Robot White) | 1 TB custom NVMe SSD[1] |
| SSD I/O throughput | 2.4 GB/s raw, 4.8 GB/s compressed (hardware decompression)[1] |
| Expansion | Storage Expansion Card slot; USB external drives[1,5] |
| Optical drive | None (all-digital; external USB disc drives not supported)[5] |
| Video | |
| Gaming resolution | 1440p (can upscale to 4K)[1,5] |
| Performance target | Up to 120 FPS[1] |
| HDMI features | ALLM, HDMI VRR, AMD FreeSync[1] |
| Audio | |
| Audio formats | Up to 7.1 L-PCM, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos[1] |
| Connectivity | |
| HDMI | 1× HDMI 2.1 (output only)[1] |
| USB | 3× USB 3.1 Gen 1 (two rear, one front)[1,6] |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac dual band (Wi-Fi 5; no Wi-Fi 6)[1,5] |
| Ethernet | Gigabit (802.3 10/100/1000)[1] |
| Power | |
| Power draw | 74 W[7]Measured to the Games Console Voluntary Agreement procedure. |
| Power draw: shutdown / sleep / navigation | 0.4 W / 10 W / 28 W[7] |
| Average power in the field (games / apps) | 61 W / 31 W[8]Global averages from console power telemetry, measured at the wall socket. |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | 6.5 × 15.1 × 27.5 cm[1] |
| Weight | 4.25 lb (≈1.9 kg)[1] |
1440p, with 4K upscaling
Series S is designed for 1440p gaming with up to 120 FPS and can upscale to 4K. It uses the same HDMI 2.1 port and display features (auto low-latency mode, VRR, FreeSync) as Series X. 4K at 120 Hz is a Series X feature. On Series S, choosing 120 Hz makes the console lower the resolution to match.
Storage versions
Three versions exist: 512 GB in Robot White, and 1 TB in Carbon Black or Robot White. Part of each SSD is reserved for system files and Quick Resume.
Microsoft says Series S versions of games are often smaller, up to 30% on average, because many don’t need the highest-resolution 4K textures. The developer decides how a game is packaged.
All versions are disc-free, and external USB disc drives aren’t supported. Storage can be extended with a Storage Expansion Card or a USB drive; see Xbox Series X|S storage expansion.
Power draw
In the Games Console Voluntary Agreement test, Series S draws 74 W in active gameplay, 28 W on the home screen, 10 W in sleep and 0.4 W in Shutdown (energy saving) mode. Microsoft’s telemetry from consoles in use averages 61 W while gaming and 31 W in apps.
Side by side with the larger console: Xbox Series X vs Series S.
Sources
Last checked
- Xbox Series S
- 4K gaming at 120Hz — Xbox Support
- Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X Launch November 10 — Xbox Wire
- Xbox Series X and Series S — Wikipedia
- Xbox Series X|S FAQ
- Using the USB ports on your Xbox console
- About power options on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
- Gaming Sustainability Global Platform Baselines