Xbox 1 | Definition : What is an Xbox One?
What is an Xbox One?
Xbox One / Xbox 1
The Xbox One is Microsoft’s third console which was released in 2013.
Microsoft’s Xbox 1 is available in Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, and Xbox One S All-Digital versions.
Xbox One Specs:
Xbox One :
- AMD Jaguar 8-core processor clocked at 1.75 GHz
- AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics processor at 853 MHz
- GPU 12 compute units at 914 MHz (1.4 Teraflops)
- 8 GB DDR3
- Blu-Ray drive
- 500 GB to 1 TB HDD
Xbox One S:
- AMD Jaguar 8-core processor running at 1.75 GHz
- Graphics processor allowing Ultra HD
- 12 computation units at 914 MHz (1.4 Teraflops)
- 8 GB DDR3
- Ultra HD Blu-ray drive
- 500 GB to 2 TB HDD
Xbox One X:
- 40% faster than the Xbox One S
- AMD Jaguar 8-core processor running at 2.3 GHz
- Graphics processor allowing Ultra HD
- GPU 40 compute units at 1172 MHz (6 Teraflops)
- 12 GB GDDR5
- Ultra HD Blu-ray drive
- 1 TB HDD
Xbox One S All-Digital Edition:
- Same features as Xbox One S
- No disc drive
- 1TB hard drive
The Xbox One’s main rivals were the PS4, Nintendo Wii U, and Nintendo Switch.
When Did the Xbox One release?
The Xbox One was initially launched in November 2013 as a successor to the Xbox 360.
After initially stating players would not be able to share games with their friends, Microsoft was forced to backtrack after Sony announced the PS4 allowed sharing.
Xbox One Console Releases:
- Xbox One: 22 November 2013
- Xbox One S: 2 August 2016
- Xbox One X: 7 November 2017
- Xbox One S All-Digital: 7 May 2019
