Xbox Series X
52 CU RDNA 2 · 12.15 TFLOPS · 4K 120 Hz
Xbox Wireless Controller (White)
Controller · 2020
Xbox Series X takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Xbox Series X lands at 86 and Xbox Wireless Controller (White) at 82. That puts Xbox Series X ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Xbox Series X if…
- ✓12.155 TFLOPS GPU (52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz)
- ✓Game Pass library + Quick Resume
- ✓4K up to 120 Hz output
Pick Xbox Wireless Controller (White) if…
- ✓Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
- ✓Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
- ✓Cross-platform compatibility
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPerformance
Xbox Series XCompared on the performance sub-score
Xbox Series X leads on performance (88 vs 82).
Games
Xbox Wireless Controller (White)Compared on the games sub-score
Xbox Wireless Controller (White) leads on games (86 vs 84).
Features
Xbox Series XCompared on the features sub-score
Xbox Series X leads on features (88 vs 80).
Value for money
Xbox Wireless Controller (White)Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Xbox Wireless Controller (White) more score per dollar ($59 vs $499).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Xbox Series X | Xbox Wireless Controller (White) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Custom AMD Zen 2 8C @ 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz with SMT) | — |
| GPU | Custom RDNA 2, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz, 12.155 TFLOPS | — |
| RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | — |
| Storage | 1 TB custom NVMe SSD | — |
| Dimensions | 301 × 151 × 151 mm | — |
| Weight | 4.45 kg | — |
| Output | 4K up to 120 Hz, 8 K capable | — |
| Type | — | Controller |
| Color | — | White |
| Release year | — | 2020 |
Xbox Series X
- +12.155 TFLOPS GPU (52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz)
- +Game Pass library + Quick Resume
- +4K up to 120 Hz output
- −Few Xbox-exclusive system sellers
- −Dashboard UX ageing
- −Storage expansion cards pricey
Xbox Wireless Controller (White)
- +Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
- +Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
- +Cross-platform compatibility
- −Battery replacement paid on some
- −Software dependency
- −Stick drift still possible (non-Hall)
FAQ: Xbox Series X vs Xbox Wireless Controller (White)
Which is better, Xbox Series X or Xbox Wireless Controller (White)? +
Xbox Series X scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Xbox Series X worth the price? +
At $499, Xbox Series X delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in performance.
Is Xbox Wireless Controller (White) worth the price? +
At $59, Xbox Wireless Controller (White) delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in games.
Does Xbox Series X or Xbox Wireless Controller (White) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for performance, Xbox Series X or Xbox Wireless Controller (White)? +
Xbox Series X — leads on performance (88 vs 82). Compared on the performance sub-score.
Which is better for games, Xbox Series X or Xbox Wireless Controller (White)? +
Xbox Wireless Controller (White) — leads on games (86 vs 84). Compared on the games sub-score.