GTX 1650 SUPER vs Xbox Series S: A Surprising Performance Match
The Xbox Series S is an interesting console in today's gaming landscape. It's smaller and less powerful than its counterpart, the Xbox Series X, but it can still play all games released for the Series X while being cheaper.
A technical comparison with PC graphics cards reveals that Nvidia's GTX 1650 SUPER comes closest to matching the Series S' performance.
The GTX 1650 SUPER has a higher boost clock and raw computing power compared to the Lockhart GPU inside the Series S. However, the XSS (Xbox Series S) has more memory bandwidth and size, featuring 8GB of memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s, compared to the 4GB 192 GB/s in the GTX 1650 SUPER.
The two GPUs are quite different, with the Series S being designed as a closed environment optimized for gaming, while the GTX 1650 SUPER is an entry-level card suitable for a wider range of games and applications. The GTX 1650 SUPER is also more affordable, selling used for around $100.