iPad Pro (M4) vs iPad Pro (M5)
Compare iPad Pro (M4) and iPad Pro (M5): display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.
iPad Pro (M4)
11″ · 256 GB
iPad Pro (M5)
11″ · 256 GB
Key differences
- Chip: M4 → M5.
- RAM: 8 GB → 12 GB.
- Wi-Fi: 6E → 7.
- Bluetooth: 5.3 → 6.0.
| Feature | iPad Pro (M4) | iPad Pro (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | M4 | M5 |
| Screen size | 11.1″ | 11.1″ |
| Resolution | 2420 × 1668 | 2420 × 1668 |
| SDR brightness | 1000 nits | 1000 nits |
| Weight | 444 g | 444 g |
| CPU cores | 9 | 9 |
| GPU cores | 10 | 10 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Tandem OLED | Tandem OLED |
| Hardware ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Considering an upgrade
iPad Pro (M5) scores approximately 10% higher in the single-core test (Geekbench 7 Single-Core): 3209 versus 3536.
iPad Pro (M5) scores approximately 13% higher in the multi-core test (Geekbench 7 Multi-Core): 13237 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.
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
- Apple — iPad Pro (M4)
- Geekbench 7 Single-Core
- Geekbench 7 Multi-Core
- Notebookcheck WiFi v1.3 / 150 nits
- Apple — iPad Pro (M5)
- Notebookcheck WiFi v1.3 / 150 nits
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