![]() In layman’s terms, that means if you're supposed to be focusing on your character gaining an important item, all those background elements don’t need to be as sharp. So instead of taxing the GPU to reproduce every one of the millions of pixels in a scene, a developer can prioritize individual effects on specific objects or characters. The technology gives developers more control over the rendering of individual pixels in a scene. ![]() Variable Rate Shading or VRS is another big feature. It’s a technique that filmmakers have been using for CGI for a while now so you can imagine the implication for games. So if a ray of sunshine hits a shiny object, the system will calculate where the resulting reflecting beams will land and render it. The CPU and GPU work in tandem to process and render the scene, simulating and tracking every ray of light produced by a source of lighting. It’s essentially a technology that renders more realistic lighting and, by extension, shadowing. Other graphical improvements include DirectX Raytracing, a feature which has only just come to high-end PCs. And the colorful world of Ori and the Will of the Wisps looked even lovelier with pops of sapphire, ochre and amethyst sprinkled throughout the world Which meant that the green goo dripping from D’Vorah’s hands in her Venomous style in Mortal Kombat X looked damn near fluorescent. With the setting enabled, you get more saturated hues and deeper contrasts. And if you want your games to look their best, I suggest you enable HDR as soon as humanly possible. In addition to high frame rates and 4K resolution, each console offers High Dynamic Range (HDR). Since the system lacks the 4K Blu-ray drive of its big brother, you’ll have to make due. If you’re looking to enjoy non-gaming 4K content on the Series S, you’re going to have to turn to Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. For older games that haven’t been optimized for 4K and the joys of high frame rates, both the Series S and X can upscale content to at least 4K at 60 fps. The library is sure to grow after launch. There are currently 16 games that support 120 fps, including Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Gears 5 and Touryst, an upcoming title. Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Image credit: Laptop Mag) And in case you’re wondering why that 120 fps is so important, it makes for a smoother experience at 60 fps and better animation detail and less input lag. Its more powerful brother pulls out all the stops with the ability to run games at 4K, 120 fps. If you’re looking for that sweet, sweet 120 fps, the resolution drops to 1440p, which honestly ain’t too shabby. In the case of the Series S, the console can run games at 4K at 60 frames per second. However, the way each system achieves its target is vastly different. And both systems can reach a frame rate of 120 fps. Xbox Series S 4K, 120 FPS and HDRīoth the Series S and the Series X can run games at 4K. However, the PS5 isn’t too far behind with its 8-core, 3.5-GHz AMD Zen 2-based CPU, 16GB of GDDR6 RAM, 10.3-teraflop AMD RDNA 2 GPU with 36 CU and a custom 825GB SSD. The Series X lives up to its title as the world’s most powerful console with its 8-core 3.8-GHz AMD Zen 2-based CPU, 16GB of GDDR6 RAM, 12-teraflop AMD RDNA 2 GPU with 52 Compute Units (CU) and a 1TB custom NVMe SSD. The Series S is equipped with a 3.6-GHz AMD Zen 2-based processor with 10GB of RAM, a 4-teraflop AMD RDNA 2 GPU with 20 compute units and 512GB of storage. The back of the console houses two USB Type-A ports, an HDMI, a Gigabit Ethernet port, the proprietary storage expansion slot, a secure lock slot and a power input. You’ll find the same feet along the bottom of the console for horizontal orientation. The sides of the console are massive grills for the fans although there are four raised rubber feet in the corners of the right-side vent in case you want to stand the console up vertically. In the bottom right corner sits a USB Type-A port and the pairing button for your wireless controller. Like previous Xbox consoles, the logo glows white when the system’s powered on. ![]() Xbox Series S (top) and Series X (bottom) (Image credit: Laptop Mag)Īlong the front of the device in the top-left corner is the power button hiding as the Xbox emblem.
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