Xbox Series X and Series S (2020 – Present)
The latest in the Xbox lineup, the Series X and Series S, are powerhouses designed to cater to both hardcore and casual gamers.
Xbox Series X:
Processor: 8x Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU
Graphics: 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU
Memory: 16 GB GDDR6
Storage: 1 TB Custom NVMe SSD
Resolution: 4K @ 60 FPS, up to 120 FPS
Backward Compatibility: Supports thousands of Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox games
Xbox Series S:
Processor: 8x Cores @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU
Graphics: 4 TFLOPS, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU
Memory: 10 GB GDDR6
Storage: 512 GB Custom NVMe SSD
Resolution: 1440p @ 60 FPS, up to 120 FPS
Backward Compatibility: Supports thousands of Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox games
For more details, visit the official Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S pages.
Xbox One (2013 – 2020)
The Xbox One series marked a significant shift towards an all-in-one entertainment system.
Xbox One:
Processor: 8-core AMD custom CPU
Graphics: 1.31 TFLOPS, 12 CUs @ 853 MHz AMD GCN GPU
Memory: 8 GB DDR3
Storage: 500 GB / 1 TB HDD
Resolution: 1080p @ 60 FPS
Backward Compatibility: Supports select Xbox 360 and original Xbox games
Xbox One S:
Processor: Slightly upgraded 8-core AMD custom CPU
Graphics: 1.4 TFLOPS, 12 CUs @ 914 MHz AMD GCN GPU
Memory: 8 GB DDR3
Storage: 500 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB HDD
Resolution: 4K upscaling for video and games, HDR support
Xbox One X:
Processor: 8-core AMD custom CPU @ 2.3 GHz
Graphics: 6 TFLOPS, 40 CUs @ 1.172 GHz AMD GCN GPU
Memory: 12 GB GDDR5
Storage: 1 TB HDD
Resolution: True 4K @ 60 FPS
Find out more on the Xbox One series.
Xbox 360 (2005 – 2016)
The Xbox 360 brought online gaming and digital media to the forefront, changing the landscape of home gaming.
Xbox 360:
Processor: 3.2 GHz PowerPC Tri-Core Xenon
Graphics: 500 MHz ATI Xenos
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3
Storage: 20 GB HDD (expandable)
Resolution: 720p / 1080p
Xbox 360 S:
Processor: Improved cooling and quieter operation
Graphics: Same as original but with Kinect support
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3
Storage: 250 GB HDD
Xbox 360 E:
Processor: Same as 360 S
Graphics: Same as 360 S
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3
Storage: 500 GB HDD
Learn more about the Xbox 360.
Original Xbox (2001 – 2009)
The console that started it all, the original Xbox, was Microsoft’s first foray into the gaming world.
- Processor: 733 MHz Intel Pentium III
- Graphics: 233 MHz Nvidia NV2A
- Memory: 64 MB DDR SDRAM
- Storage: 8 GB / 10 GB HDD
- Resolution: 480p / 720p
Dive deeper into the history of the original Xbox.
Conclusion
From the original Xbox to the latest Xbox Series X and S, Microsoft’s gaming consoles have continually evolved, offering more power, better graphics, and a richer gaming experience. Whether you’re a nostalgic gamer or a tech enthusiast, each generation has something unique to offer.