Mygeekscore: The iPad Pro has been a model in tablet performance, and the latest release with the M5 chip has raised some questions. Does the M5 iPad Pro take a big step ahead of the M4 iPad Pro, or is it a minor upgrade? When professionals, creatives, and non-professionals are exploring the possibility of an upgrade, it is essential to know the differences. To assist you in making a decision, we discuss the most critical differences in performance, connectivity and value in general below.

Design and Display: Accustomed but Perfect.

M5 and M4 iPad Pro models are twins in terms of their physical appearance. They both have a smooth, recycled aluminum shell, the 13-inch model is 11.09 by 8.48 by 0.20 inches, weighing 1.28 pounds and the 11-inch model is a little bit smaller 0.98 pounds. The design still has flat sides with a USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port, and a camera that is hidden in the upper-left part. The tablets come in Space Black and Silver, and since they also support the current devices such as Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard, the upgrades are easy.

The Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED display also provides vivid colors and rich blacks. Both the 13-inch and 11-inch models have 2,752 by 2,064 and 2,420 by 1,668 resolutions, respectively, with 1,000 nits of SDR and 1,600 nits of HDR pixel density. Such characteristics as True Tone and an adapting refresh rate of 10-120Hz guarantee a high-quality image display. The nanotexture glass (optional) enhancing the features of 1TB and 2TB models to reduce glare is offered for $100 upgrade.

Performance: M5 Chip Shines.

The star of the show is the M5 chip. Although the two chips are similar in terms of a 9-core or 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine, the advanced architecture of the M5 offers some dramatic gains. Apple boasts that it is 3.5 times faster than the M4 in AI tasks, 1.5 times faster in 3D graphics rendering with ray tracing, and up to 4 times faster in AI image generation. The 256GB and 512GB models are also upgraded with 12GB of RAM (and an improvement of 8GB) and higher bandwidth of 153Gbps versus 120Gbps of the M4, improving its overall speed and efficiency.

Connectivity, Battery Upgrades: Future-Proven.

The M5 iPad Pro uses the latest C1X cellular modem and N1 networking chip by Apple, which supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity, which is quicker and more efficient. C1X has twice the speed C-band 5G with no mmWave. The same battery life (around 10 hours) is present, only that the M5 charges quicker, 50 percent in 30 minutes and this is a plus.

.Is the Upgrade Worth It?

Having the same design and display, the M5 iPad Pro has its advantages in the M5 chip, better connectivity, and faster charging. These upgrades are convincing to power users who are pushing the boundaries of AI, graphics, or multitasking. It is possible that casual users will be satisfied with the M4 iPad Pro, particularly when it comes to the price factor, since there is no difference in the pricing of the two models.

Source: https://www.pcmag.com/comparisons/apple-m5-ipad-pro-vs-m4-ipad-pro-does-the-new-chip-make-a-big-difference