Brian Tong
M5 iPad Pro Review - How Much Better Is It?
M5 iPad Pro model review. Memory, size and glass options may differ from this configuration.
Review unit source not reported.Watch on YouTube ↗Every published specification, grouped by category. Select a heading to collapse.
| Processor | Apple M5 9-core CPUSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
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| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPUSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
| Installed RAM | 12 GBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
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| Total storage | 256 GBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
| Screen technology | Unpublished |
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| Size | 13 inSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 pxSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
| Refresh rate | 120 HzSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
| Battery capacity | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
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| Power supply | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
| Ports | Thunderbolt / USB 4 port with support for: · Charging · DisplayPort · Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) · USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) · USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
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| Wireless & networking | Wi-Fi onlySource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
| Weight | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
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| Dimensions | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
| Operating system | iPadOS (version unspecified)Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:52.805857+00:00 Apple US SKU selection and matching iPad technical specifications |
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| Included bundle | Unpublished |
Graphics speed in a demanding fixed 3D scene, rendered off screen. This score is not a game frame rate.
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| Test | Result | Test conditions | Source |
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| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme UnlimitedGraphics speed in a demanding fixed 3D scene, rendered off screen. This score is not a game frame rate.Higher is better | 9,934 pointsOther configuration | Stock settings; named power mode not reported · iPadOS Reviewed setup: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) · Apple M5 10-core CPU · Apple M5 10-core GPU · 16 GB RAM · 1000 GB storage · standard glass · Wi-Fi + Cellular | Tom's Guide ↗2025-10-21 |
Brian Tong
M5 iPad Pro model review. Memory, size and glass options may differ from this configuration.
Review unit source not reported.Watch on YouTube ↗CPU/GPU-only tests do not depend on SSD capacity, colour or radio option. They do not establish battery life, storage speed or display quality.
Tom's Guide: Numbers refer to the reviewed setup. Storage, screen finish and cellular options do not establish CPU/GPU differences; memory and chip-bin differences remain separate.
Brian Tong: M5 iPad Pro model review. Memory, size and glass options may differ from this configuration.
An overall buying score is unavailable. The available measurements do not cover every aspect of the device.
Other tablets in the catalog. No ranking is implied.