Summary of benchmark results for the iPad Pro with M5, checking the performance of the M5, which has 4x the GPU computing performance and 45% improvement in graphics performance compared to the previous generation



The iPad Pro , which debuted on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, is equipped with the M5 chip, the latest Apple silicon at the time of writing. Regarding this M5 chip, Apple claims, 'It introduces a next-generation 10-core GPU architecture with a Neural Accelerator on each core, dramatically accelerating the execution of GPU-based AI workloads and delivering more than four times the peak GPU computing performance compared to the M4.' To see how much performance the M5 actually has, we ran various benchmarks on the M5-equipped iPad Pro.

iPad Pro - Apple (Japan)
https://www.apple.com/jp/ipad-pro/

The model I purchased this time was the 1TB Wi-Fi model, with a space black body color. The contents and appearance have been reviewed in the article below.

M5-equipped iPad Pro unboxing ceremony & appearance photo review, the contents have evolved but the appearance remains the same as the previous generation - GIGAZINE



◆Measure CPU and GPU performance with Geekbench 6
First, we measured the CPU and GPU performance using Geekbench 6. All of the following benchmarks were performed in an environment with a room temperature of 23°C and humidity of 20%, using iPadOS 26.0.1.

'Geekbench 6' on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/geekbench-6/id1565728895

The CPU benchmark results showed a single-core performance score of 4144 and a multi-core performance score of 16,531. Looking at the 'CPU Information' in Geekbench 6, the M5 CPU installed in the 1TB model has a total of 10 cores (4 cores + 6 cores). Also, the 'Memory Information' section, which shows the memory capacity, lists '15.1GB,' suggesting that the installed memory is 16GB.



When measuring the CPU performance of the M4-equipped iPad Pro with the same 4-core + 6-core configuration using Geekbench 6 , the single-core score was 3736 and the multi-core score was 14,667. Looking at the Geekbench 6 scores alone, the M5-equipped iPad Pro has improved performance by about 10% in both single-core and multi-core tests compared to the previous generation.

We also ran the Geekbench 6 GPU benchmark and got a score of 74,657. The benchmark result for the previous generation was 53,211, so the score for the M5-equipped model is about 40% higher.



◆Measure the AI performance of the iPad Pro with M5 using Geekbench AI
The following are the results of measurements using the CoreML + Neural Engine framework on

Geekbench AI , which measures the AI performance of a device. The scores were 5304 for Single Precision (single precision, FP32), 41,384 for Half Precision (half precision, FP16), and 57,044 for Quantized. According to the official Geekbench ranking board , the benchmark results for the M4-equipped iPad Pro using the CoreML + Neural Engine were approximately 4900 for Single Precision, approximately 36,000 for Half Precision, and approximately 51,000 for Quantized, meaning that the M5-equipped iPad Pro's score is 10% to 15% higher overall.



The breakdown is as follows.



◆ Benchmark results by Antutu benchmark
We also ran a benchmark using AnTuTu Benchmark, which measures and evaluates the CPU, GPU, memory, and UX.

``安兔兔评测'' on the App Store

https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id803837129

Since iPadOS 26 now allows window display , the movie played during the benchmark was displayed as follows when held vertically.



The overall score was 3,305,598, a significant improvement over the 2,638,653 measured by

the iPad Pro with M4 .



The breakdown is as follows: In Antutu Benchmark, the CPU performance score in particular showed an improvement of about 30%.



We compared the image generation AI output time and video export time between the iPad Pro with M5 and the previous generation iPad Pro with M4.
To see how much the AI performance has improved compared to the M4, we introduced 'Draw Things,' which allows you to run image generation AI locally on an iPhone or iPad, and compared the image generation speed between the M4 and M5 models.

You can find out how to install Draw Things by reading the article below.

I tried using 'Draw Things' which can run heavyweight image generation AI locally on iPhone and Mac. Review, large models like Qwen Image can also be executed - GIGAZINE



In the image below, the top is an iPad Pro with M4 and the bottom is an iPad Pro with M5. Both models are Qwen Image 1.0, and the seed value is set to '20251025'. In both prompts, I entered 'An astronaut riding a horse'. All other settings were left at their defaults. CoreML was not used.



When we actually generated an image, the time it took for the M4 iPad Pro was about 25 minutes and 50 seconds, while the M5 iPad Pro took about 15 minutes and 20 seconds. It turns out that the M5 iPad Pro can output images about 40% faster than the previous generation.

Additionally, when we exported a 4K, 60fps, HDR, 1 minute 26 second video in

Premiere with the quality set to 'High,' the results were 45.1 seconds for the iPad Pro with M4 and 37.8 seconds for the iPad Pro with M5, showing that the iPad Pro with M5 was faster at exporting the video.



The iPad Pro with M5 looks almost identical to the previous generation. Since the appearance remains the same, handling is completely unchanged. However, the inclusion of the M5 chip clearly improves performance over the previous generation, with benchmark results that far exceed those of the previous generation, especially in graphics and AI. If you use the iPad Pro to draw illustrations, edit videos, or run AI locally, the iPad Pro with M5 will be more efficient.

Next, we plan to check the heat generation and battery of the iPad Pro with M5, so stay tuned.

The M5-equipped iPad Pro is available in two colors, space black and silver, with two display sizes, 11 inches and 13 inches, and two models: Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular. Storage options include 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB, with the 1TB and 2TB models available with a nano-texture glass coating. The M5 configuration also varies slightly depending on the storage configuration. The 256GB and 512GB models feature a 9-core CPU with three high-performance cores and six high-efficiency cores, while the 1TB and 2TB models feature a 10-core CPU with four high-performance cores and six high-efficiency cores.

The prices are as follows:

iPad Pro with M5 Wi-Fi model Wi-Fi + Cellular model
Storage Price (tax included) Storage Price (tax included)
11-inch model 256GB 168,800 yen 256GB 204,800 yen
512GB 204,800 yen 512GB 240,800 yen
1TB 272,800 yen 1TB 308,800 yen
2TB 348,000 yen 2TB 376,800 yen
13-inch model 256GB 218,800 yen 256GB 254,800 yen
512GB 254,800 yen 512GB 298,000 yen
1TB 322,800 yen 1TB 358,800 yen
2TB 398,000 yen 2TB 426,800 yen


You can also order from Amazon.co.jp.

Amazon.co.jp: Apple 11-inch iPad Pro (M5): Ultra Retina XDR Display, 256GB, 12MP Landscape Cameras, LiDAR Scanner, Wi-Fi 7 with Apple N1, Face ID, All-Day Battery - Silver: Computers & Peripherals



Amazon.co.jp: Apple 13-inch iPad Pro (M5): Ultra Retina XDR Display, 256GB, 12MP Landscape Cameras, LiDAR Scanner, Wi-Fi 7 with Apple N1, Face ID, All-Day Battery - Space Black: Computers & Peripherals



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