Apple has announced the new iPad Pro powered by the M5 chip, marking the biggest leap yet in tablet performance, AI processing, and graphics power. With groundbreaking efficiency and next-generation architecture, this iPad Pro is designed to deliver desktop-class capability in an ultra-thin, portable design — perfect for creators, developers, and professionals in the AI era.

 

M5 Chip: Next-Level Power for the AI Generation

  • The M5 chip delivers up to 3.5× faster AI performance than the M4 and over 5× faster compared to the M1 generation.
  • Next-gen Ray Tracing GPU brings ultra-realistic lighting and reflections with up to 1.5× faster rendering than M4 and up to 6.7× faster than M1.
  • 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores balances extreme power and outstanding battery life.
  • 16-core Neural Engine accelerates on-device machine learning tasks with minimal power draw.
  • Unified memory bandwidth up to 150GB/s, nearly 30% higher than M4, enabling smoother multitasking and AI workflows.

 

Performance That Redefines What iPad Can Do

  1. Octane X: Up to 1.5× faster 3D ray-traced rendering vs. M4 and up to 6.7× faster than M1.
  2. Final Cut Pro for iPad: Video export up to 1.2× faster vs. M4 and 6× faster vs. M1.
  3. Draw Things: AI image generation up to 2× faster vs. M4 and 4× faster vs. M1.
  4. DaVinci Resolve: AI upscaling up to 2.3× faster vs. M4 and 3.7× faster vs. M1.

Together, these improvements make the M5 iPad Pro not just faster — but smarter, capable of real-time AI workloads and pro-grade performance in the palm of your hand.

 

Memory, Charging, and Connectivity Enhancements

High-Speed Unified Memory

The new M5 architecture supports up to 48GB unified memory and delivers incredible read/write speeds — perfect for 3D modeling, video editing, and AI training tasks. Unified memory bandwidth surpasses 150GB/s, enabling seamless multitasking across creative apps.

Fast Charging Capability

The new iPad Pro supports 50% charging in just 30 minutes when used with a compatible high-wattage USB-C power adapter — keeping creators productive wherever they are.

Smarter Cellular Connectivity

The cellular model features Apple’s custom-designed C1X modem and N1 wireless chip, delivering up to 50% faster 5G speeds and 30% greater power efficiency than before, with full support for eSIM and Wi-Fi 7.

 

Powered by iPadOS 26 and Apple Intelligence

With iPadOS 26, multitasking feels smoother than ever. The new iPad Pro seamlessly runs pro-apps like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, while Apple Intelligence introduces system-wide generative features such as text summarization, writing assistance, and context-aware suggestions — all running privately on the device.

 

Combining the power of M5, the beauty of the Liquid Retina XDR display, and the intelligence of Apple’s ecosystem, the new iPad Pro stands as Apple’s most advanced tablet ever — the ultimate expression of performance, creativity, and mobility.

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Apple Newsroom – Apple Introduces the Powerful New iPad Pro with the M5 Chip