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Lenovo - Legion Go vs Microsoft - Xbox Series S 512GB

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Legion GoLENOVORENDER
Probe A
Lenovo
Legion Go
63.1/ 100C
Performance67· 60%
Storage52· 25%
Design & I/O· 15%
Xbox Series S 512GBMICROSOFTRENDER
Probe B
Microsoft
Xbox Series S 512GB
56.1/ 100D
Performance58· 60%
Storage52· 25%
Design & I/O· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Legion Go and Xbox Series S 512GB, the Legion Go comes out ahead in ram and max refresh, while the Xbox Series S 512GB wins on max resolution. Overall, the Legion Go scores 63.1 and the Xbox Series S 512GB scores 56.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Legion Go edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 56.1), but the 7.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Legion Go if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are ram, max refresh.

Pick the Xbox Series S 512GB if you care most about max resolution. Its strongest claims are max resolution.

Both ship with comparable storage, ray tracing, disc drive, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Legion Go is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Lenovo - Legion Go wins

  • RAM — 60.00% more. 16 GB vs 10 GB.
  • Max refresh — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.

Why Microsoft - Xbox Series S 512GB wins

  • Max resolution: 4K (vs 1600p).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Performance

SpecLenovo - Legion GoMicrosoft - Xbox Series S 512GB
CPUAMD Ryzen Z1 ExtremeAMD Zen 2 8-core
GPUAMD RDNA 3 (~8.6 TFLOPS)AMD RDNA 2 (4 TFLOPS)
RAM16 GBlead10 GB
Max resolution1600p4Klead
Max refresh144 Hzlead120 Hz
Ray tracingtruetrue
VRRtruetrue

Storage

SpecLenovo - Legion GoMicrosoft - Xbox Series S 512GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Expandable storagetruetrue

Design & I/O

SpecLenovo - Legion GoMicrosoft - Xbox Series S 512GB
Disc drivefalsefalse
HDMI02.1lead
USB ports23lead
Weight0.854 kglead1.93 kg
VR supportfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Does Legion Go or Xbox Series S 512GB have a disc drive?+

Neither has a disc drive.

Which supports higher refresh rates, Legion Go or Xbox Series S 512GB?+

Legion Go supports up to 144Hz vs 120Hz.

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