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Xbox Specs Comparision Chart


SPECS XBOX PlayStation 2 GameCube
CPU 733 MHz 300 MHz 485 MHz
Graphics Processor 233 MHz custom-designed X-Chip, developed by Microsoft and nVidia 150 MHz Sony GS 202.5MHz ATI
RAM 64 MB 32 MB 43 MB
Memory Bandwidth 6.4 GB/sec 3.2 GB/sec 3.2 GB/sec
Polygon Performance 125 M/sec 66 M/sec 6-12 M/sec
Simultaneous Textures 4 1 ???
Pixel Fill Rate - No Texture 4.0 G/Sec 2.4 G/sec ???
Pixel Fill Rate - 1 Textures 4.0 G/Sec 1.2 G/Sec ???
Pixel Fill Rate - 2 Textures 4.8 G/Sec 0.6 G/Sec ???
Compressed Textures Yes (6:1) No Yes (6:1)
Storage Medium 2-5x DVD, 10 GB hard disk, 8 MB memory card 4x DVD, 8 MB memory card 1.5GB disc, ½ MB memory card
I/O Game controller x4, Ethernet (10/100) Game controller x2, USB Game controller x4, High-speed serial port x2, High-speed serial parallel port
Audio Channels 256 48 64
3D Audio Support Yes (64 3D channels) No Yes
MIDI/DLS2 Support Yes Yes ???
Hardware Audio Filtering & EQ Yes No ???
Broadband Enabled Yes Optional purchase Optional purchase
DVD Movie Playback Remote control accessory required Yes No
Modem Enabled No (built in 10/100 ethernet) No Yes, 56K (separate purchase)
Game pad included Yes Yes Yes
HDTV Support Yes Yes No
HDTV Game Support Yes No ???
Maximum resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 1024 ???
Maximum resolution (2 x 32bpp frame buffers +Z) 1920 x 1080 1280 x 1024 ???
Cost $299.00 $299.00 ??????
US Launch Date Nov. 15, 2001 Fall 2000 Nov. 5, 2001

Other Hardware

The Controller

    The Xbox controller is designed from thousands of hours of comfort and usability testing. It is home to:
    - Two analog pressure point triggers
    - 6 analog buttons (red, blue, green, yellow, black, and white) with 256 degrees of accuracy and control
    - 1 eight way directional pad
    - 2 menu navigational buttons (back, start)
    - 2 peripheral expansion slots,
    - 9 feet of cable
    - 2 vibration feedback motors for that extra buzz of reality.

Connection Devices & Add-Ons

    High Definition AV Pack: This pack connects users that have high-definition ready TVs that support 480p 720p and 1080f component video signals, analog inputs and / or digital receivers.
    Memory Unit: Serving as a solution for needed extra storage space.
    Advanced AV Pack: Works with S-Video and AV input TVs
    RF Adapter: Connects the Xbox to TVs without audio and video connections
    Standard AV Cable: Connects the Xbox to TVs equipped with audio and video input terminals. Included with the Xbox.
    System Link Cable: A cable for connecting two consoles for 8 player gameplay
    DVD Kit: A Kit is required for DVD Movie playback, the kit includes an infa red receiver and a remote.