Apple M5 (iPad)
The M5 (iPad) is one of Apple flagship CPU. It has 4 cores and was announced in 2025 Quarter 4. It has "big.LITTLE" cores-set: 4x (4.6 GHz). The processor is manufactured using a 3 nm process technology and supports 4G, 5G, LPDDR5X.
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CPU cores and architecture
| Architecture | 4x 4.6 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A |
| Lithography | 3 nm |
| Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine |
Memory (RAM)
| Max amount | up to 24 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 4800 MHz |
| Memory-bus | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
| GPU name | Apple M5 GPU |
| GPU Architecture | Apple GPU |
| GPU frequency | 2005 MHz |
| Execution units | 10 |
| Shaders | 1280 |
Camera, Video, Display
| Max screen resolution | 2752x2064 |
| Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps |
| Video codec support | AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
Wireless
| 4G network | Yes |
| 5G network | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 |
| Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
Supplemental Information
| Launch Date | 2025 Quarter 4 |
| Vertical Segment | Tablets |
| Positioning | Flagship |
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