Xbox Series X vs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Xbox Series X and M1 MacBook Pro 13” models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Xbox Series X Pros

Reasons that Xbox Series X is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

Upgradable storage

Xbox Series X comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsXbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
Has five more ports and slots

Xbox Series X has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has eight versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

PortsXbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackNoYes
lock slotYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
SSD expansion slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes x2
USB-AYes x3No
Total83
More versatile connectivity

Xbox Series X has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has four versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

PortsXbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-AYesNo

M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros

Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than Xbox Series X.

About 69% lighter

M1 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.1 pounds, 69% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

WeightXbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Pound
9.8 lbs.
3.1 lbs.
Kilogram
4.45 kg
1.41 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Xbox Series X and M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Xbox Series X
16 GB
M1 MacBook Pro 13”
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Xbox Series X Price
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$584.00
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$256.00
Microsoft Xbox One X 1Tb Console With Wireless Controller: Enhanced, Hdr, Native 4K, Ultra Hd (Discontinued)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1Tb Console With Wireless Controller: Enhanced, Hdr, Native 4K, Ultra Hd (Discontinued)
By Xbox
$580.00
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Price
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$607.67
$689.95 12% OFF
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$854.22
$954.19 10% OFF
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$728.99
$765.00 5% OFF

Availability

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced on March 16th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing$499
  • $1,299
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations-

Exterior

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Size Comparison
Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Dimensions11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm)
Weight9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors
Black
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad-Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi‑Touch gestures

Display

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Size-13.3 Inches
Info-Retina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Supports wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Back (7)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x SSD expansion slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x power port
Front (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Processor
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,
  1. Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
  1. Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus)
  • 10GB @ 560GB/s
  • 6GB @ 336GB/s
  • 8GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
Storage1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Connectivity

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth-Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
-
MoreDedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio-

Battery

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Size-58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply-61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
OSXbox OSShipped with macOS Big Sur
Built-in Apps-
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Camera-720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
Sensors-
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security-
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
  • MacBook Pro 13”
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty-Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
MoreVideo Capabilities
  • Gaming Resolution True 4K
  • High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR
  • Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray
  • Performance Target Up to 120 FPS
  • HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.
 
Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Xbox Series XM1 MacBook Pro 13”
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
Weight
9.8 lb
4.45 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
16GB
GDDR6 Memory
Released in Late
2020
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.1 lb
1.41 kg
Powered By
Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
8C/8T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,705
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,414
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 iGPU
8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Ports

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