YouTuber Unboxes Secret M5 iPad Pro Before Release
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– Apple typically holds a second smaller product event or announcements in October or November, focusing on Macs and iPads after its main September iPhone event.
– A new iPad Pro with an M5 processor appears to have been leaked, as shown in an unboxing video from Russian YouTube channel Wylsacom.
– The leak is considered credible because the same source previously obtained an early M4 MacBook Pro before its official release.
– Early Geekbench 6 tests indicate the M5 chip improves CPU performance by 10-15% and GPU performance by about 34% compared to the M4.
– The M5 chip in this model has three high-performance and six high-efficiency CPU cores, matching the core count of lower-storage M4 iPad Pros, but GPU core details remain unknown.
While Apple’s major September event typically showcases new iPhones and Apple Watches, the company often follows up with another announcement in the fall focusing on Macs or iPads. This year, a new iPad Pro appears to be on the horizon, with a Russian YouTuber releasing an unboxing video of what seems to be a retail-ready 13-inch iPad Pro equipped with the previously unseen M5 processor. If legitimate, this would mark the first iPad Pro refresh since the M4 model launched in May 2024.
The YouTube channel Wylsacom, which previously leaked the M4 MacBook Pro ahead of schedule, shared footage of the unboxing. Although much of the video focuses on critiques of the packaging and power adapter, it also provides an early look at the performance of the new M5 chip. According to Geekbench 6 results, the M5 delivers a CPU performance boost of 10 to 15 percent and a GPU performance increase of about 34 percent compared to the M4 in the previous iPad Pro.
The M5 chip in this model reportedly features three high-performance CPU cores and six high-efficiency cores, matching the core configuration of the 256GB and 512GB M4 iPad Pro variants. Higher storage models, like the 1TB and 2TB versions, along with M4 Macs, include an extra performance core, a pattern likely to continue with the M5. While the exact number of GPU cores remains unconfirmed, the significant graphics performance leap suggests Apple may have increased the count beyond the M4’s 10 cores. Other possible contributors to the performance gains include higher clock speeds, faster RAM, or underlying architectural improvements.
(Source: Ars Technica)
