Xbox Series S vs. M1 Mac mini: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Xbox Series S and M1 Mac mini, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Xbox Series S Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Xbox Series S over M1 Mac mini.

M1 Mac mini Pros

Reasons that M1 Mac mini is better than Xbox Series S.

Supports larger memory

M1 Mac mini supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series S. It supports up to 16GB versus 10GB of system memory on the Xbox Series S.

Max system memory size
M1 Mac mini
16 GB
Xbox Series S
10 GB
About 39% lighter

M1 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 39% lighter than the 4.25 pounds Xbox Series S.

WeightXbox Series SM1 Mac mini
Pound
4.25 lbs.
2.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.93 kg
1.18 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Xbox Series S Price
Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
 Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
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$250.00
$299.99 17% OFF
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Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB SSD Console White - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB SSD Console White - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
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$264.09
$299.99 12% OFF
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Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Console with Xbox One Wireless Controller (Renewed)
 Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Console with Xbox One Wireless Controller (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$239.00
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M1 Mac mini Price
Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed)
 Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed)
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$384.95
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Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
 Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
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$499.00
$599.00 17% OFF
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Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed)
 Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed)
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$414.96
$719.95 42% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced on September 9th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
 		Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing$299
  • $699
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $899
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations-

Exterior

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
Dimensions10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55” (27.5cm x 15.1cm x 6.5cm)7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm)
Weight4.25 lbs. (1.92 kg)2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
Colors
White
Silver

Ports

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 port
    Support VRR, AMD FreeSync, 4K(2160p) @120Hz, 8K(4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x Gigabit 802.3 10/100/1000 network port
M1 Mac mini Ports
Image Source: Apple
Back (8)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
Processor
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz,
  1. Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
  1. Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory10GB of GDDR6 Memory (128-bit wide bus)
  • 8GB @ 224GB/s
  • 2GB @ 56GB/s
  • 8GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
Storage512GB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Connectivity

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth-Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
MoreDedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio-

Battery

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
Power Supply-150W built-in power supply

Software

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
OS-Shipped with macOS Catalina
Built-in Apps-
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
Audio
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos
  • Built-in speaker
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output

Misc

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
In the box
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
  • Mac mini
  • Power cord
Warranty-Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports up to two displays:
    • One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI 2.0 display video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features

Xbox Series SM1 Mac mini
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
Weight
4.25 lb
1.93 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
8C/16T, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
10GB
GDDR6 Memory
Released in Late
2020
Weight
2.6 lb
1.18 kg
Powered By
Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
8C/8T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,705
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,414
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 iGPU
8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
Unified Memory
M1 Mac mini Ports

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