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Key facts
Production status: Production
Release date: 2025-10-15
Cores / Threads: 10 / 10
Base clock: -
Turbo clock: -
TDP: -
Process: 3 nm
Codename: M5
Generation: Apple Silicon
All available specs
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU core count | 10 |
| GPU core count | 10 |
| Official source date | 2025-10-15 |
| Official source | Apple introduces the powerful new iPad Pro with the M5 chip — https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-new-ipad-pro-with-the-m5-chip/ |
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