Supposed M5-powered iPad Pro Pops Up Online in Russian YouTube Video
A YouTube channel, Wylsacom, has posted a video claiming to showcase and benchmark an unreleased generation of the iPad Pro, which is purported to contain the unannounced Apple M5 processor. The leak, which surfaced a month before Apple’s expected official event, offers a preliminary look at the device’s performance gains and hardware specifications.
Performance Data and Hardware Specifications
The reviewer conducted performance tests, comparing the new tablet to the previous iPad Pro equipped with the M4 processor.
- CPU Performance: Benchmarks run via Geekbench 6 indicated that the M5 provided modest increases in processing power, registering approximately 10% faster in single-core tests and 15% faster in multi-core tasks compared to the M4 chip.
- Graphical Gains: The M5’s GPU showed a more substantial improvement, with graphical performance increasing by an estimated 34-35% over the M4.
- Memory: The model reviewed was noted to have 12GB of RAM, an increase from the 8GB typically found in lower-configuration M4 Pro models.
The device’s internal information indicated a manufacturing date of August 2025 and was shown to be running iPadOS 26.
Physical Design and Unboxing Observations
Wylsacom suggested that the external design of the new iPad Pro remains largely unchanged from the M4 generation.
- Chassis and Compatibility: The reviewer reported that the overall chassis, screen diagonals, and available colours (Silver and Space Black) are identical to the current models. As a result, accessories such as the Folio case and keyboard from the M4 generation were confirmed to fit the new tablet perfectly.
- Manufacturing Details: The physical device examined lacked any customary service information or “iPad Pro” branding on the back, suggesting it may be a specific pre-production sample.
- Packaging: The reviewer noted the device’s simple, thin packaging, which is consistent with Apple’s recent efforts to minimise box contents. The model shown included a 20W power adapter.
The video’s final assessment was sceptical regarding the tangible benefits of the M5 upgrade for typical users. The reviewer argued that the M4 processor is already significantly underutilised by current iPadOS applications, concluding that the M5’s marginal performance increases are not a compelling reason for existing iPad Pro owners to upgrade. The M5 was ultimately characterised as an “overkill” processor for the current tablet ecosystem.
