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Microsoft · Consoles & handhelds
Xbox Series S
Zen 2 · 4 TFLOPS RDNA 2 · 1440p target
US launch / reference price: $299 · Released 2020-11-10
Editorial overview
Microsoft's budget current-gen console — 20 CU custom RDNA 2 GPU at 4 TFLOPS, 1440p target up to 120 FPS, 512 GB SSD, no disc drive. The cheapest path into the Xbox library. Launched November 10, 2020 at $299.
This is a sourced product profile with editorial judgments. Specdex has not tested this device in an in-house lab.
Reasons to consider it
- Cheapest path into Game Pass + Quick Resume
- Compact white form factor
- 120 FPS target at lower resolutions
Tradeoffs to check
- 512 GB SSD fills fast
- 10 GB total RAM splits between 8 GB fast + 2 GB slow
- No disc drive
Specifications
Configurations and regional models can differ. A dated source beside a field identifies a specific cross-check; other fields remain catalog reference information.
Performance
- CPU
- Custom AMD Zen 2 8C @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz with SMT)
- GPU
- Custom RDNA 2, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz, 4.006 TFLOPS
- RAM
- 10 GB GDDR6 (8 GB @ 224 GB/s + 2 GB @ 56 GB/s)
Storage
- Storage
- 512 GB internal SSD
Build & design
- Dimensions
- 275 × 151 × 65 mm
- Weight
- 1.93 kg
Other
- Output
- 1440p target up to 120 FPS
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $299. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
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Sources & confidence
Third-party reference: en.wikipedia.org ↗
Catalog source check recorded 2026-05-13. A reference link is not proof that every field has been independently checked. Consult the linked source for model, region and test conditions.
Editorial scores use rubric editorial-2026-09; they are not manufacturer ratings or measured benchmark results. Missing information is not scored as zero.
