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Xbox One
Microsoft's original 2013 Xbox One, a 1080p home console sold with Kinect at launch, with 8 GB of DDR3 and a Blu-ray drive, for anyone comparing it with the PS4 or the later Xbox One S and X.
- Type
- Home console
- Output
- 1080p
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 500 GB
- Weight
- 3,540 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers found it fast, quiet and versatile, with a comfortable improved controller and strong TV and media features, but more expensive than the PlayStation 4. Kinect voice control drew the most criticism, needing exact phrases and failing often in Ars Technica's testing, and all three noted few exclusive games at launch and a large, heavy box.
From ign.com, engadget.com and arstechnica.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Home console
- CPU
- AMD Jaguar, 8 cores, 1.75 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon (Graphics Core Next)
- GPU compute
- 1.31 TFLOPS
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 500 GB
- Disc drive
- Yes
- CPU
- 8-core custom Jaguar CPU at 1.75 GHz (Microsoft)
- GPU
- 12 compute units (768 shaders) at 853 MHz, 1.31 TFLOPS (AnandTech)
- Memory detail
- 8 GB DDR3 at 68 GB/s, plus 32 MB eSRAM at 204 GB/s (Microsoft)
- Storage detail
- 500 GB hard drive; Blu-ray, DVD and CD drive
- Storage expansion
- External USB 3.0 drives
Display and video
- Maximum output
- 1080p
- Built-in screen
- No built-in screen
- Video output
- HDMI 1.4b out, up to 1080p at 60 Hz; HDMI 1.4b in (Microsoft)
- Audio
- S/PDIF optical out; up to 7.1 PCM over HDMI (Microsoft)
Design and power
- Weight
- 3,540 g
- Power use
- 220 W external power supply (AnandTech)
Connections
- Ports
- HDMI out, HDMI in, 3 × USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, S/PDIF out, IR out, Kinect port (Microsoft)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (Microsoft)
- Controller
- Xbox One Wireless Controller; Kinect sensor in the launch bundle
- Backward compatibility
- Selected Xbox 360 and original Xbox games (Microsoft; added after launch)
Pros and cons
Pros
- 8 GB of memory and a 500 GB hard drive
- Blu-ray drive and HDMI input for passing through a TV box
- Plays selected Xbox 360 and original Xbox games
Cons
- 1.31 TFLOPS GPU, behind the PS4's 1.84
- Large, with an external power supply
- No 4K or HDR output
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home console | 1080p | 8 GB | 500 GB | 2,800 g | Nov 2013 | |
| Home console | 1080p | 8 GB | 500 GB – 1 TB | 2,500 g | Jun 2015 | |
| Home console | 1080p | 2 GB | 8 GB – 32 GB | 1,600 g | Nov 2012 |
Previous model: Xbox 360. Newer model: Xbox One S.
Sources
- news.xbox.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/Xbox_One_Spec_Sheet.pdf
- news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/06/10/e3-2019-whats-next-xbox-backward-compatibility
- anandtech.com/show/11992/the-xbox-one-x-review
- Xbox One customized exhibit console with a separate XDK development unit at GDC 2026: Microsoft Game Dev, GDC 2026 Xbox history exhibit photograph; customized Xbox One console beside a separate XDK development unit. Exhibit configuration shown; no unmodified retail finish or storage capacity implied.
