Phoenix Reviews conducted a performance evaluation of the latest iPad Pro M5, which boasts a notable enhancement in its GPU capabilities. Visually, the M5 maintains a design continuity with its forerunner, albeit with the omission of the iPad Pro emblem on the rear. When it comes to technical specifications, the M5 chip, making its debut in this iteration, is outfitted with a CPU comprising up to 10 cores and a GPU with an equal number of cores. The GPU section integrates a neural network accelerator, and there's been a boost in memory bandwidth, reaching up to 153GB/s. Empirical testing reveals that the M5 chip's CPU has seen a 10% uptick in single-core performance and an 11% increase in multi-core prowess. Meanwhile, the GPU's capabilities have surged by 33%. In the realm of gaming, "Genshin Impact" achieved an average frame rate of 59.3fps, consuming only 6.27W of power, thus outshining its predecessor. The cellular variant of the iPad Pro M5 is the first to incorporate Apple's in-house developed C1X baseband, delivering a downlink speed of 107Mbps and an uplink speed of 37Mbps. The introductory price for this cutting-edge device is set at 8,999 yuan.
