Next-Gen iPad Pro 13 with M5 Chip Appears in Unboxing Video, Benchmarked Against M4 Model

Apple’s next-generation iPad Pro 13 with the M5 chip has surfaced in an early unboxing video from a Russian YouTuber. While the official launch is still expected in October 2025, this leak offers the first real-world look at the device, its packaging, and its performance compared to the M4-powered iPad Pro.

Design & Packaging: Familiar Territory

The M5 iPad Pro ships in identical packaging to the 2024 model, and at first glance, it looks almost indistinguishable from its predecessor.

• Box design: Same as M4 version.

• Build: Aluminum construction, unchanged.

• Size & colors: Still 13 inches, same color options.

• Accessory fit: Cases designed for the 2024 iPad Pro will fit the new one perfectly.

It’s clear that the M5 chip is the primary update, with no major external design overhaul.

Benchmark Results: M5 vs M4 iPad Pro

Geekbench 6

• M5 iPad Pro 13:

  • Single-core: 4,133 (+10%)

  • Multi-core: 15,437 (+15%)

• M4 iPad Pro 13:

  • Single-core: 3,748

  • Multi-core: 13,400 (approx.)

Geekbench GPU

• M5 iPad Pro: 74,568

• M4 iPad Pro: 55,702
  👉 33% GPU performance boost

AnTuTu v10

• M5 iPad Pro: 3,137,936

• M4 iPad Pro: 2,897,765
  👉 Overall 8% improvement, though strangely the M4 scored slightly higher in CPU.

Hardware Upgrades

• CPU cores: Still 9, but with a 50% increase in L2 cache.

• RAM: 12GB (up from 8GB in the 256GB variant).

• GPU: Significantly stronger, making it better suited for graphic-intensive apps, gaming, and creative workflows.

Conclusion

The early unboxing and benchmarks confirm what many expected: the M5 iPad Pro 13 is an iterative update, keeping the same design but bringing meaningful performance improvements. The CPU is 10–15% faster, the GPU jumps by 33%, and extra RAM capacity ensures smoother multitasking.

For current M4 iPad Pro owners, the upgrade may not be compelling unless you need top-tier performance for video editing, 3D rendering, or gaming. But for those holding older models, the M5 iPad Pro 13 looks like the most powerful iPad yet.