Someone looking to dive headfirst into the world of gaming will likely have a pressing question that they need to answer immediately. Will you become a console gamer or embrace the PC gaming community? One is definitely more accessible, as a console is a one-time purchase that requires much less maintenance, upgrades, or understanding which components to build in the first place. But, naturally, PC gaming has many advantages that make it an attractive proposition. So, what if you built yourself a PC with the power and capabilities equivalent to an Xbox Series X?
It’s entirely possible to build a PC equivalent to the Xbox Series Ultimately, this is a much less practical entry point to owning a gaming system, requiring very expensive assembly, maintenance, and PC component market at the time of writing.
But as a gaming PC, this Xbox Series X equivalent version is a solid entry-level PC that will comfortably play most modern games at medium settings. Not to mention you’ll be hard-pressed to build a budget PC for much less than that without making a lot of compromises.
What is the PC equivalent of an Xbox Series X?
To understand what a PC equivalent of the Xbox Series X would be, you first need to know what the Series X has under the hood. Here’s a quick look at the Series X components we might be interested in.
With that in mind, an equivalent PC build will require at minimum an 8-core AMD Ryzen CPU, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and a GPU capable of matching the performance of the Series Ultimately, what will this look like, in terms of non-negotiables? a Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, Radeon RX 6700 However, some minor changes can be made if you want to work with a tighter budget.
Our benchmark for what the Xbox Series
How much would assembly cost?
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When it comes to the PC equivalent, the GPU is the most important factor, and buying a new one is simply not an option. Even the most budget-friendly alternative, the RTX 3060 Ti, will still cost you at least $400. However, you may be able to pick up a used Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB for around $250. Some sources have also suggested that an RX 580 can achieve the same graphics performance as an Xbox Series
Additionally, due to the increased demand for RAM due to the rise of AI data centers, what would normally have been a relatively cheap purchase is now quite expensive. The hardest part of this process will be finding a used computer that has 16GB of RAM while staying within budget. Finally, in terms of non-negotiable purchases, you should be able to get your CPU for between $150 and $180 and your storage for between $100 and $150.
However, this still requires you to purchase components such as a case, motherboard, PSU, and cooling system. Not to mention paying for an operating system like Windows and peripherals, which typically cost between $350 and $500 if you shop around and adjust your budget options. Taking all of this into account and assuming you’re getting the best deal possible for each component (used or not): The reality is that the best case scenario here is to break even on the base price of the Xbox Series X, before you even consider purchasing an operating system or peripherals.
