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Is the Xbox Series S weaker than a PS4 Pro?

Featuring 8GB of GDDR5 RAM and an x86-64 AMD “Jaguar” 8-Core CPU, the PS4 Pro is capable of up to 60fps. But you will be playing most of your games at 30fps due to the lack of high frame rate support on most PS4 games. Verdict: The Xbox Series S is the stronger performer here.
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Is Series S weaker than PS4 Pro?

Across a variety of cross-gen software the Series S is in a much stronger position, delivering significantly more performant games than the enhanced last-gen consoles. With generational improvements in CPU speed and storage, the Series S has major fundamental advantages that eighth-gen consoles simply can't match.
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Is Xbox Series S weaker than PS4?

The Xbox Series S has a maximum resolution of 1440p and runs upscaled 4K (not native). And the PS4 has a maximum resolution of 1080p (no 4K support). Verdict: The Xbox Series S is by far the better choice, but still isn't great if you want the optimal graphical experience.
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Is PS4 Pro stronger than Xbox Series S?

The difference between these consoles may seem surprising. For it turns out that the PlayStation 4 Pro is more powerful, in terms of pure computing power, than Microsoft's newer generation console. The difference is marginal, as Sony's device on paper has 4.2 TFLOPS of power, while the Xbox Series S has 4 TFLOPS.
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Is the Xbox Series S weaker?

If you can only afford the Series S, you may be disappointed. It has less RAM and storage than the Series X, can only achieve 1440p as opposed to 4K, runs the processor slower, and only plays digital games.
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Which console is more powerful?

The Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 are the most powerful next-gen gaming consoles on the market. They both boast some seriously advanced specs and provide a gaming experience that is simply incomparable to past generations.
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Is Xbox Series S strong enough?

It's also cheap enough to hit the mainstream, but powerful enough to make next-gen games look great, albeit at a lower resolution. If you want the best, save up for the PS5 Digital or find the extra cash for the Xbox Series X, but the Series S gives you a great gaming experience with the latest games for less.
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Is Series S like PS4 Pro?

As a result of the two systems containing a similarly powerful graphics processor, Xbox Series S has often drawn comparison to Sony's PS4 Pro in the visuals department. Of course, the Series S is much more advanced in other areas, but looking purely at graphical power, the two consoles are pretty close on paper.
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Is Xbox Series S worth it?

Despite coming in at a super low price point in comparison, the Series S can play all the same games as the more expensive Xbox Series X. As well as saving money, you'll also save on shelf space - the Xbox Series S is completely disc-less so you need to buy all your games digitally.
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Which is better Xbox or PS4 Pro?

Under the hood, the most striking differences between the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X are in their memory and GPUs. Xbox One X's GPU clocks in at an impressive 6 teraflops, with 40 customized compute units at 1,172MHz, greater than the PS4 Pro's 4.2 teraflops, with 36 improved GCN compute units at 911MHz.
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Is Xbox S or PS4 better?

Xbox One S vs PS4: Verdict

To date, both consoles have struggled to consistently achieve 1080p visuals at 30-60fps, but the PS4 is certainly a step ahead in terms of its graphics performance.
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What is the disadvantage of Xbox Series S?

The Xbox Series S Is Underpowered

However, things aren't the same with the Xbox Series X/S. If you can only afford the Series S, you may be disappointed. It has less RAM and storage than the Series X, can only achieve 1440p as opposed to 4K, runs the processor slower, and only plays digital games.
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Is Xbox Series S weaker than PS5?

Verdict. Out of the two consoles, the PS5 is the one to go for if performance is a priority for you. It features more storage space and a more powerful GPU, making it the better option in terms of graphics. However, the Xbox Series S should not be passed over just because it's not as powerful.
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Should you buy PS4 or Series S?

Though the PS4 Pro has the advantage of larger storage size, the Xbox Series S has it in speed. As the Xbox Series S utilises an SSD, the boot-up time of the console, read/write speeds and game loading times are all faster than you would get with the HDD found in the PS4 Pro.
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Can Xbox Series S do 4K?

The Xbox One X, Xbox One S, and Xbox Series X|S consoles support 4K. The original Xbox One does not.
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Is PS4 Pro worth it in 2023?

We wouldn't recommend paying more than $200 for a PS4 in 2023. With a PS4, you can still enjoy cross-play with PS5 players in many games. Plus, you can take most of your games with you when you upgrade to a PS5 (either through backward compatibility or free upgrade offers).
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Is the Xbox Series S supposed to get hot?

All Xbox consoles are designed to ventilate air to keep them at an optimal temperature during use. Your console may feel hot around the vents, but this is normal. Hot air is being ventilated from the console to cool the interior.
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Why is Xbox Series S so good?

The Xbox Series S Is a Quieter Device

As the Series S has no disc drive, it won't make any noise when you are installing games on it. So, if you want a device that isn't going to sound like a heliport when you use one of its primary features, then the Series S is the console for you.
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Is the Xbox Series S good enough for gaming?

If you can get all your gaming in within the constraints of the SSD, the Xbox Series S is a superb little console. It's ideal for the more casual gamer or for someone with a gaming PC or Playstation as their main, but who fancies a little Xbox Games Pass action on the side.
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What games look best on Series S?

The Most Graphically Demanding Xbox Series X|S Games
  1. 1 Microsoft Flight Simulator. Launched: 2020.
  2. 2 Forza Horizon 5. Launched: 2021. ...
  3. 3 The Ascent. Launched: 2021. ...
  4. 4 Halo Infinite. Launched: 2021. ...
  5. 5 Sea Of Thieves. Launched: 2018. ...
  6. 6 Psychonauts 2. Launched: 2021. ...
  7. 7 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Launched: 2017. ...
  8. 8 Grounded. ...
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What is the PS4 Pro equivalent to Xbox?

Both the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X are enhanced versions of the existing devices, which means they both play all previous and upcoming games from each respective platform, and they both work with all of the controllers and other peripherals released for those devices.
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Do all games run on Series S?

The Xbox Series S plays all the games the Xbox Series X does, from backward compatible titles to next-generation experiences. It's a digital-only console with a weaker graphics unit but the same overall hardware.
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Is Xbox Series S just as fast?

Processing and graphics

Both the Xbox Series X and Series S are powered by a custom AMD Zen 2 eight-core processor, but the Series X CPU runs at 3.8GHz per core (3.6GHz with multi-threading) and the Series S at 3.6GHz (3.4GHz with multi-threading).
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Does the Xbox Series S run faster?

The Xbox Series S has 4 teraflops of GPU performance, compared to the 12.15 teraflops on the Xbox Series X. The smaller console also has less RAM (10GB instead of 16GB) that also runs slower than the Series X.
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Is the Xbox Series S heavy?

It's small for an Xbox, but it's bigger than some of my other consoles. The Xbox Series S weighs 4.25 pounds, whereas the Nintendo Switch weighs less than a pound, even with Joy-Cons attached.
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