The Xbox technical specifications describe the various components of the Xbox video game console.
Contents
- Central processing unit
- Memory
- Graphics processing unit
- Storage
- Audio
- Connectivity
- Physical specifications
- See also
- References
The Xbox technical specifications describe the various components of the Xbox video game console.
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