We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Microsoft Xbox Series X vs Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

    5.94 in
    11.85 in
    Microsoft Xbox Series X Game Console
    Microsoft Xbox Series X
      11.85 in
      8.37 in
      Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Game Console
      Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      16
      4.3 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      9
      4.5 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		66 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      45
      4.2 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		13 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      45
      4.2 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Microsoft Xbox Series XMicrosoft Xbox Series X
      Sega Genesis/Mega DriveSega Genesis/Mega Drive
      CPU cores81
      GPU nameRDNA 2 ArchitectureVideo Display Processor
      RAM memory16GB64KB

      Screen

      Microsoft Xbox Series XMicrosoft Xbox Series X
      Sega Genesis/Mega DriveSega Genesis/Mega Drive
      HDRyesno

      Features

      Microsoft Xbox Series XMicrosoft Xbox Series X
      Sega Genesis/Mega DriveSega Genesis/Mega Drive
      Backward compatibilityyesyes
      Type of media supportedBlu-rayCassette

      Dimensions

      Microsoft Xbox Series XMicrosoft Xbox Series X
      Sega Genesis/Mega DriveSega Genesis/Mega Drive
      Depth5.94 in4.43 in
      Width5.94 in11.85 in
      Height11.85 in8.37 in
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Connectivity

      Microsoft Xbox Series XMicrosoft Xbox Series X
      Sega Genesis/Mega DriveSega Genesis/Mega Drive
      Ethernetyesno
      WiFiyesno
      USByesno
      HDMIyesno

      Network

      Microsoft Xbox Series XMicrosoft Xbox Series X
      Sega Genesis/Mega DriveSega Genesis/Mega Drive
      Online serviceXbox LiveSegaNet

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Microsoft Xbox Series X

              Microsoft Xbox Series X Game Console
              Sony PlayStation 5
              MicrosoftXbox Series X
              SonyPlayStation 5
              Microsoft Xbox Series X Game Console
              Sony PlayStation
              MicrosoftXbox Series X
              SonyPlayStation
              Microsoft Xbox Series X Game Console
              Microsoft Xbox Series S
              MicrosoftXbox Series X
              MicrosoftXbox Series S
              Microsoft Xbox Series X Game Console
              Microsoft Xbox
              MicrosoftXbox Series X
              MicrosoftXbox
              Microsoft Xbox Series X Game Console
              Microsoft Xbox One X
              MicrosoftXbox Series X
              MicrosoftXbox One X

              Often compared with Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

              Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Game Console
              Sega GENESIS
              SegaGenesis/Mega Drive
              SegaGENESIS
              Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Game Console
              Sega Saturn
              SegaGenesis/Mega Drive
              SegaSaturn
              Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Game Console
              Sega Mega-CD
              SegaGenesis/Mega Drive
              SegaMega-CD