The hardware components of the Xbox 360 make it the most powerful video game console on the market. The table below offers a glimpse at the technology behind the Xbox 360.

Xbox 360 Packaging

Specifications


Hardware Specification
Custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU
  • 3 cores (3.2 GHz each)
  • 1 MB L2 cache
Custom ATI Graphics Processor
  • 500 MHz
  • 10 MB embedded DRAM
Polygons
  • 500 million per second
Memory
  • 512 MB GDDR3 RAM
  • 700 MHz DDR
Storage
  • 20GB hard drive (in select bundles or sold separately)
  • Memory card (64MB)
Controllers & Ports
  • Support for 4 wireless game controllers
  • 3 USB 2.0 ports
  • 2 memory unit slots
Networking/Online
  • Built in Ethernet Port
  • Wi-Fi (with adapter, sold separately)
Media
  • Dual Layer DVD
  • HD DVD Support (with external drive, sold separately)
  • Stream from portable music devices, digital cameras, Windows XP PCs
  • Rip music to Xbox 360 hard drive
  • Custom playlists in every game
HD Game Support
  • 720p and 1080i, anti-aliasing
  • Standard (4:3) and wide screen (16:9) aspect ratio supported
Audio
  • Multi channel surround sound (5.1) output


Now that you know the hardware, get to know some of the Xbox 360's award winning software.