{"id":17086,"date":"2020-11-09T16:36:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T22:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=17086"},"modified":"2020-11-13T10:54:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T16:54:37","slug":"xbox-series-x-series-s-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/xbox-series-x-series-s-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S: What you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\">Xbox Series X<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-s-2020\">Xbox Series S<\/a> are set to launch on November 10, 2020. Both consoles are significant upgrades over their predecessors, and they will deliver a truly next-generation gaming experience. Keep reading to learn more about the next generation of Xbox consoles, how they compare, whether they are backward compatible with your existing games, and how to save money on your upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#series-x-vs-s\">Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#price\">Price and release date<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#backward-compatibility\">Backward compatibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#trade-in\">Xbox One Trade-In Value<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"series-x-vs-s\">Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft is launching two next-generation game consoles on November 10, 2020: the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\">Xbox Series X<\/a> (MSRP $499) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-s-2020\">Xbox Series S<\/a> (MSRP $299). Both video game systems support the same games and have very similar internal architectures, but there are a few notable differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table-condensed table-hover\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\">Xbox Series X<\/a><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-s-2020\">Xbox Series S<\/a><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AMD Ryzen \u201cZen2\u201d CPU<\/strong><br>8-core, 16-thread<br>Up to 3.8 GHz<\/td><td><strong>AMD Ryzen \u201cZen2\u201d CPU<\/strong><br>8-core, 16-thread<br>Up to 3.6 GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AMD Radeon RDNA 2<br><\/strong>Ray Tracing Acceleration<br>Up to 1.83GHz (<strong>12.2 TFLOPS<\/strong>)<\/td><td><strong>AMD Radeon RDNA 2<\/strong><br>Ray Tracing Acceleration<br>Up to 1.57GHz (<strong>4 TFLOPS<\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>System Memory<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>16GB GDDR6 RAM<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>16GB GDDR6 RAM<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSD<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD<\/strong><br>2.4GB\/s Read Bandwidth (RAW)<\/td><td>512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD<br>2.4GB\/s Read Bandwidth (RAW)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Game Disk<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ultra HD Blu-ray<\/strong><br>Up to 100GB\/disc<\/td><td>None<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Video Out<\/strong><\/td><td>4k 120Hz TVs<br>8k 60Hz TVs<br>VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)<br>HDMI 2.1<\/td><td>4k 120Hz TVs<br>8k 60Hz TVs<br>VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)<br>HDMI 2.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dimensions<\/strong><\/td><td>301mm (h) x 151mm (w) x 151mm (d)<\/td><td>275mm (h) x 63.5mm (w) x 63.5mm (d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Release Date<\/strong><\/td><td>November 10, 2020<\/td><td>November 10, 2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP<\/strong><\/td><td>$499<\/td><td>$299<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which next-gen console is more powerful?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\">Xbox Series X<\/a> is Microsoft\u2019s flagship next-generation game system. Packing the latest 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU at up to 3.8 GHz and a speedy Radeon RDNA 2 GPU with <strong>12.2 TFLOPS<\/strong> of processing power, the <strong>Series X is the world\u2019s most powerful game console<\/strong> &#8212; even faster than the 10 TFLOP <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\">Sony PlayStation 5<\/a>. In contrast, the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-s-2020\">Xbox One S<\/a> features a similar 8-core Zen 2 processor at 3.6 GHz paired with a significantly slower 4 TFLOP Radeon RDNA 2 GPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\" class=\"image\" title=\"Xbox Series X (2020)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/8a\/f9\/8af9d5a13dfb17dd851eef4d65a9fd40.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Xbox Series X (2020)\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\" class=\"title\">Xbox Series X (2020)<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\" class=\"price\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-s-2020\" class=\"image\" title=\"Xbox Series S (2020)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/5f\/46\/5f467a0d5709e165220bcbff86c6f506.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Xbox Series S (2020)\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-s-2020\" class=\"title\">Xbox Series S (2020)<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-s-2020\" class=\"price\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\" class=\"image\" title=\"PlayStation 5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/a2\/0e\/a20e57426726e5ebdd6d6607d2867740.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"PlayStation 5\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\" class=\"title\">PlayStation 5<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\" class=\"price\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Xbox is the best?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference in graphics processing power means that although the same games will run on both systems, the Xbox Series X is able to run them at higher resolutions such as native 4k or 1440p at up to 120 fps, often without resorting to checker-boarding or other upscaling techniques. So if you\u2019re gaming on a 4k or 8k TV and want the best possible graphics and frame rates, you\u2019ll want the Xbox Series X. But if you\u2019re still using a 1080p or 1440p display or you don&#8217;t mind 4k upscaling, save some money and get the Xbox Series S instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"backward-compatibility\">Can Xbox Series X play Xbox One games?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Xbox Series X is backward compatible with nearly all Xbox One games<\/strong> that do not require the Kinect sensor. In fact, the Xbox Series X lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2020\/07\/16\/players-first-you-are-the-future-of-gaming\/\">play four generations of games<\/a> on launch day &#8212; including older Xbox 360 games!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the added computational power and speedy SSD, <strong>games will also look better and run faster<\/strong> on the Xbox Series X than ever before. All games will benefit from the Xbox Series X\u2019s powerful 12 TFLOP GPU by delivering <strong>higher frame rates<\/strong> and <strong>smoother gameplay<\/strong>. However, <strong>many older generation games will receive updates<\/strong> that make use of the new hardware-accelerated Direct X real-time ray tracing and variable rate shading features found on the powerful RDNA 2 GPU. And with <strong>Xbox Velocity Architecture<\/strong>, these updated games won\u2019t just look great &#8212; they\u2019ll load quickly and run stutter-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/xbox-one\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/ac\/22\/ac225f6e85be7a9ae82775217f9ec95f.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"131\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Xbox One controllers work on Xbox Series X?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Xbox Series X is compatible with many <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/xbox-one\/accessories\">Xbox One accessories<\/a><\/strong> such as Xbox Elite Controller and Xbox Adaptive controller. This means that if you upgrade, you won\u2019t have to purchase additional controllers. However, other accessories such as the Kinect sensor bar are not compatible with Series X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"price\">How much is the new Xbox 2020?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\">Xbox Series X<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-s-2020\">Xbox Series S<\/a> are launching on November 10, 2020. The flagship Xbox Series X will cost $499, whereas the less powerful Xbox Series S will cost $299. Although availability is bound to be scarce on both consoles for the foreseeable future, you may be able to pick one up shortly after launch at your local electronics retailers or right here on Swappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But why spend half a grand on a home game console when an Xbox One can play all the same games for a third of the price? If you\u2019re a casual gamer &#8212; one who isn\u2019t looking for every last bit of competitive advantage in an online multiplayer game &#8212; the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one\">Xbox One<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-s\">Xbox One S<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-x\">Xbox One X<\/a> make a lot more sense. They play all the same games, they\u2019re still powerful enough for an immersive experience, and they\u2019ll save you a ton of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/gift-guide-best-cheap-video-game-consoles\/\">video games gift guide<\/a> to learn more about all your options!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one\" class=\"image\" title=\"Xbox One (2013)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/8e\/cc\/8ecce7b29575d51af8de18256e9f1562.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Xbox One (2013)\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one\" class=\"title\">Xbox One (2013)<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one\" class=\"price\">$<span>115<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-s\" class=\"image\" title=\"Xbox One S (2016)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/73\/ba\/73ba3b238cc344aa52c3258b65834d51.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Xbox One S (2016)\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-s\" class=\"title\">Xbox One S (2016)<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-s\" class=\"price\">$<span>175<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-x\" class=\"image\" title=\"Xbox One X (2017)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/31\/3c\/313ca64b6f1d8b870f246cee37c9f3d8.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Xbox One X (2017)\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-x\" class=\"title\">Xbox One X (2017)<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-x\" class=\"price\">$<span>200<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\" class=\"image\" title=\"Xbox Series X (2020)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/8a\/f9\/8af9d5a13dfb17dd851eef4d65a9fd40.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Xbox Series X (2020)\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\" class=\"title\">Xbox Series X (2020)<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-series-x-2020\" class=\"price\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-wp-bootstrap-buttons\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\">SWAPPA GAMING<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trade-in\">Sell your Xbox One to help fund your upgrade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Still looking to purchase an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S? Selling your used Xbox One console on Swappa is a great way to help fund your upgrade. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dg6sfQgoCcY\">Don\u2019t get GameFlop\u2019d<\/a>; make more than twice as much by selling on Swappa today!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table-condensed table-hover\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong>Swappa<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>eBay<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>GameStop<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Best Buy<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Decluttr<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one\"><strong>Xbox One<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>$140<\/strong><\/td><td>$108<\/td><td>$75<\/td><td>$40<\/td><td>$45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-s\"><strong>Xbox One S<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>$181<\/strong><\/td><td>$146<\/td><td>$80<\/td><td>$70<\/td><td>$80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/xbox-one-x\"><strong>Xbox One X<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>$287<\/strong><\/td><td>$190<\/td><td>$140<\/td><td>$150<\/td><td>$135<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling on Swappa will get you more than twice as much as you\u2019d get on a trade-in site. For example, you can get around $140 for your used Xbox One, compared to $40 at Best Buy and $45 on Decluttr. So what are you waiting for? Sell your used Xbox One today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-wp-bootstrap-buttons\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/sell\">SELL ON SWAPPA<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are set to launch on November 10, 2020. Both consoles are significant upgrades over their predecessors, and they will deliver a truly next-generation gaming experience. 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