Although the main feature of the new iPad Pro is the M5 chip, the device has other changes, including the N1 and C1X chips, faster storage speeds, and much more.
With the M5 chip, the new iPad Pro has an up to 20% faster CPU and up to 40% faster GPU compared to the previous model with the M4 chip, according to Geekbench 6 results. Keep in mind that the 256GB and 512GB configurations have a 9-core CPU, while the 1TB and 2TB configurations have a full 10-core CPU.
Here are six more upgrades:
- An increase 12 GB of RAM for models with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage. The 1TB and 2TB configurations still have 16GB of RAM.
- Apple’s custom N1 chip For Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. However, the chip only supports up to 160 MHz of channel bandwidth for Wi-Fi 7, short of the standard’s 320 MHz maximum. Apple says the chip also improves the overall performance and reliability of features like AirDrop and Personal Hotspot.
- Apple’s custom C1X chip for cellular configurations. With this modem, Apple claims that the new iPad Pro achieves cellular data performance up to 50% faster than its predecessor, and power efficiency is also improved.
- Apple announces new iPad Pro offerings Up to 2x faster SSD read and write speeds compared to the previous generation.
- The new iPad Pro can drive external displays with up to 120Hz refresh rateand Adaptive Sync is now supported, resulting in smoother scrolling and gameplay with lower latency on the external display.
- The new iPad Pro supports fast charging. Apple claims that up to 50% charge can be achieved in around 30 minutes for the 11-inch model and around 35 minutes for the 13-inch model. Apple hasn’t shared similar numbers for previous iPad Pro models, so it’s unclear how much of an improvement this is.
Apple’s tech specs also indicate that the new iPad Pro can go down to an ultra-low screen brightness of 1 nit, which can be useful in dark environments, like a bedroom at night. Apple’s technical specifications did not mention this capability for previous iPad Pro models.
The new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models are available for pre-order now, and the devices will begin arriving to customers and launch in stores on Wednesday.
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