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M5 iPad Pro First Impressions

Apple's updated M5 iPad Pro is set to launch tomorrow, and we were able to test out the new tablet ahead of its launch to provide some early first impressions for those thinking about upgrading.


The 2025 ‌iPad Pro‌ comes in 11-inch and 13-inch size options, with no changes to the design. Updates are purely internal, with Apple adding an M5 chip and faster SSDs. Base model ‌iPad Pro‌ options with 256GB or 512GB storage have an M5 chip with a 9-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 12GB RAM, while the higher-end 1TB and 2TB models feature a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16GB RAM.

We tested the 13-inch model with a 512GB SSD, so it has a 9-core CPU and 12GB RAM. Multithreaded CPU performance is up about 15 percent compared to the M4 model, and GPU performance is up to 30 percent faster. SSD performance is up to 2x faster.

Other features include the N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and the C1X modem that offers 5G speeds 2x faster than Apple's C1 modem.

If you have an M4 ‌iPad Pro‌, there's no reason to upgrade, because all you'll get is a modest performance boost. For those with an older ‌iPad Pro‌ or who are thinking about getting an iPad to replace a Mac, the M5 ‌iPad Pro‌ is going to be able to do almost anything.

Make sure to watch our video for full details.

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Innovati0n Avatar
14 months ago

Actively discouraging customers from upgrading is not really okay. Let the consumer decide.
The consumer can still decide on their own. It is good advice and helpful.
Score: 49 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gleepskip Avatar
14 months ago

Actively discouraging customers from upgrading is not really okay. Let the consumer decide.
Actively disagreeing with a MR post is not really okay. Let the reader decide.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Squuiid Avatar
14 months ago

Actively discouraging customers from upgrading is not really okay. Let the consumer decide.
Also, if you have an M3 ‌iPad Pro‌, there's no reason to upgrade.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BelgianChoklit Avatar
14 months ago

Actively discouraging customers from upgrading is not really okay. Let the consumer decide.
it's just good advice. Making it clear to clueless people they don't need to upgrade for no reason
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago

Actively discouraging customers from upgrading is not really okay. Let the consumer decide.
Tim. Is that you?
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BelgianChoklit Avatar
14 months ago
it's the same iPad... I don't mean to knock it down as a bad product, they're amazing, but it's the same with a new chip in it, nothing to see here
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