iPad Pro (M1) vs iPad Pro (M5)

Compare iPad Pro (M1) and iPad Pro (M5): display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.

iPad Pro (M1)
11″ · 128 GB

iPad Pro (M5)
11″ · 256 GB

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Key differences

Specification comparison
FeatureiPad Pro (M1)iPad Pro (M5)
ChipM1M5
Screen size11″11.1″
Resolution2388 × 16682420 × 1668
SDR brightness600 nits1000 nits
Weight466 g444 g
CPU cores89
GPU cores810
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display typeLCDTandem OLED
Hardware ray tracingNoYes
Wi-Fi67
Bluetooth5.06.0

Considering an upgrade

iPad Pro (M5) scores approximately 62% higher in the single-core test (Geekbench 7 Single-Core): 2189 versus 3536.

iPad Pro (M5) scores approximately 72% higher in the multi-core test (Geekbench 7 Multi-Core): 8722 versus 15020.

Score differences help compare the selected configurations. Application speed depends on the workload; these percentages do not imply the same FPS increase or time saving in every task.

Screen diagonals are 11″ and 11.1″. iPad Pro (M5) has the larger display, useful when space for spreadsheets, documents or multiple windows matters. This comparison covers the stated sizes; a different chassis size may change the conclusion.

iPad Pro (M1) weighs 466 g and iPad Pro (M5) weighs 444 g. The 22 g difference is small and is unlikely to be a decisive upgrade reason on its own.

Specified maximum SDR brightness is 600 and 1000 nits, higher on iPad Pro (M5). Consider this in bright ambient light. HDR brightness is a separate specification.

This table covers the configurations shown; other screen sizes and capacities may differ. Specifications come from the project catalog, with original sources linked below.

Sources and methodology

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