The extra power is a big upgrade from the Xbox One X (which features an
8-core Jaguar CPU at 2.3GHz and a 40-core GCN GPU at 1.172GHz for 6
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game-loading speeds. It’s also a noticeable upgrade from the Xbox Series S,
which features a 40-core CPU clocked at 3.6GHz and a 20-core GPU at
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In addition to the 1TB of internal storage, you can add 1TB by plugging a
Seagate Storage Expansion Card into the back of the system or by connecting a
USB hard drive or SSD over USB 3.1 (though the internal SSD and storage card
would both likely be much faster across the board). Finally, the Series X
features a slot-loading Ultra HD Blu-ray drive that can play game discs and
Ultra HD Blu-ray discs with 4K video content on them (along with
1080p-capable Blu-ray discs and 480p-capable DVDs). The Series S lacks an
optical drive.
USER INTERFACE
The Series X interface is nearly identical to the menu system currently used on
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the Xbox One’s launch). The home screen features a large row of tiles showing
currently open and most recently used games and apps. Below this main row
sits a My Games & Apps tile that brings up your full software library, with a few
broad content recommendations next to it. The suggestions include games you
can play or friends on your buddy list who recently scored achievements.
Scrolling down takes you to a series of horizontally organized tabs, each with its
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categorical selections for games and media you might already have. The tabs
include Game Pass, Store, Entertainment, Events, Community, and Pins. Game
Pass, Store, and Entertainment are self-explanatory. Events shows currently
running events for online games. Community shows recently shared
screenshots and clips, along with Xbox Live clubs based around games and
genres. Pins shows any pinned games or apps you want to keep easily accessible
(pinned software can also be found simply by pressing the Guide button and
selecting My Games & Apps, which brings up your pins with an additional menu
item to browse your entire library).