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Xbox Hardware Evolution Chart
See how the Xbox console hardware has evolved across three generations with this handy chart.
| Xbox | Xbox 360 | Xbox One | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 733 MHz x86 Intel Pentium III-based | 3.2 GHz IBM PowerPC tri-core | 8-Core AMD CPU (speed unknown) |
| GPU | 233 MHz Custom nVidia NV2A | 500 MHz custom ATi design | Custom-built AMD hardware |
| RAM | 64MB DDR (200MHz) | 512MB GDDR3 (700MHz) | 8GB DDR3 (5 GB available to games) |
| Media | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | Blu-ray |
| HDD | 8GB/10GB | 20-250GB | 500GB |
| Memory Unit | 8MB | up to 512MB (up to 16GB via USB drive) | Unknown |
| USB | 4x custom USB 1.1 ports | 3x USB 2.0 (5x in later models) | 3x USB 3.0 ports |
| Network | 10/100Mbps Ethernet, optional add-on Wi-Fi adapter | 10/100Mbps Ethernet, optional add-on Wi-Fi adapter (Wi-Fi integrated in later models) | 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi w/ Wi-Fi Direct* |
| Video Output | Composite, Component, S-Video, SCART | Composite, Component, S-Video, SCART (HDMI in later models) | HDMI only (also HDMI input) |
| Resolution | up to 1080i | up to 1080p | up to 1080p (games), up to 4K video playback |
| Audio Output | RCA, S/PDIF Optical, Stereo, 5.1 Surround | RCA, S/PDIF Optical, Stereo, 5.1 Surround | HDMI, S/PDIF optical, 5.1 Surround, 7.1 Surround |
[Correction: The chart originally listed the Xbox One's RAM as GDDR3, not DDR3. Additionally, the original chart omitted the HDMI output and 7.1 Surround capabilities of the Xbox One. Game Informer regrets the error.]
Microsoft says that the Xbox One is roughly eight times as powerful as the Xbox 360 at the end of the day. In addition, the ramifications of Microsoft's cloud computing initiative could be significant. The company has stated that consoles will be able to offload calculations to cloud processors, which could be significant if developers find it useful to take advantage of.
* The Xbox One's Wi-Fi Direct capabilities allow it to use its multiple 802.11n Wi-Fi radios to communicate simultaneously with both a standard wireless network and directly with other Wi-Fi devices.
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