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Xbox Series S vs PlayStation 2
Full specification face-off between the Xbox Series S and the PlayStation 2 — photos, scored categories, verdict and every spec side by side.
Overall edgeXbox Series S
Microsoft · Game Console · 2020-11
Microsoft's compact, disc-less current-gen console — the most affordable entry into Game Pass and next-gen gaming.
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PlayStation 2
Sony · Game Console · 2000-03
The best-selling video game console of all time (over 155 million units), powered by the Emotion Engine CPU.
Full specs →Verdict
Xbox Series S edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the Xbox Series S (2020-11).
- ▸Performance: Xbox Series S leads (AMD RDNA 2, 4 TFLOPS).
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Performance
- 1. Xbox Series SAMD RDNA 2, 4 TFLOPS102
- 2. PlayStation 2Graphics Synthesizer @ 147 MHz72
Display
- 1. Xbox Series S—15
- 2. PlayStation 2—15
| Specification | Xbox Series S | PlayStation 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.6 GHz | Emotion Engine @ 294 MHz (later 299 MHz) |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2, 4 TFLOPS | Graphics Synthesizer @ 147 MHz |
| Ray tracing | Hardware-accelerated | — |
| Floating point | — | 6.2 GFLOPS |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 10 GB GDDR6 | 32 MB RDRAM |
| Storage | 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD | 8 MB memory cards |
| Expandable | Proprietary expansion cards | Internal HDD bay (early models) |
| Video Output | ||
| Max resolution | 1440p @ 120 Hz (4K upscale) | 480p (1080i in select titles) |
| HDR | HDR10 | No |
| Port | HDMI 2.1 | AV Multi Out, component |
| Media | ||
| Disc drive | None (digital only) | DVD-ROM / CD-ROM |
| Backwards compatibility | Xbox One, 360, original Xbox (curated) | PlayStation 1 library |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | No (network adapter add-on) |
| Ethernet | Gigabit | Via network adapter |
| USB | 3× USB-A 3.1 | 2× USB 1.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 1.93 kg | 2.2 kg (original), 0.9 kg (slim) |
| Power draw | ~90 W max | ~50 W |
| Controller | ||
| Included | Xbox Wireless Controller | DualShock 2 — analog sticks, pressure-sensitive buttons |
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Xbox Series S vs PlayStation 2 — quick answers
Q.Which is newer, the Xbox Series S or the PlayStation 2?
The Xbox Series S is the newer device (released 2020-11), while the PlayStation 2 launched 2000-03.
Q.Who wins Xbox Series S vs PlayStation 2?
Xbox Series S edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the Xbox Series S (2020-11).
Q.What are the biggest differences between the Xbox Series S and the PlayStation 2?
Performance: Xbox Series S leads (AMD RDNA 2, 4 TFLOPS).