The 2025 iPad Pro (M5) adds two upgrades creators and gamers have been asking for: up to 120Hz output to external displays and new Adaptive Sync support on 120Hz monitors. Together, they cut visible judder and lower perceived latency so timelines feel snappier and games look smoother.
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M5 iPad Pro: Why memory bandwidth beats core counts
The M5 iPad Pro’s wider unified memory pipe — roughly 153 GB/s — is the upgrade that makes Apple Intelligence, 8K timelines, and modern 3D feel instant. Core counts matter, but when CPU, GPU, and the new GPU‑level Neural Accelerators are all hungry at once, bandwidth is what keeps them fed.
The M5 iPad Pro Can Finally Talk Directly to Your Smart Home Devices
The M5 iPad Pro now supports Thread, thanks to Apple’s new N1 wireless chip—alongside Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. In plain terms, your iPad can finally talk directly to many Matter smart‑home gadgets with fewer dropouts and faster responses.
Apple's new M5 Chip Makes Mac Gaming a Reality with Ray Tracing
Apple’s M5 does not win Mac gaming with brute force alone. It goes after frame‑time stability and lighting quality — the two things that make games feel smooth and look modern — via a third‑generation ray‑tracing engine and a second‑generation dynamic caching system. That shift matters more than a few extra average frames per second.
MacBook Pro M5 vs M4: is the Upgrade Worth it?
Apple quietly dropped a refreshed 14‑inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip today. If you’re eyeing a Pro and wondering whether to grab the new base M5 model or pick up an M4/M4 Pro/M4 Max instead, this side‑by‑side will help you decide.
iPad Pro (M5) vs iPad Air (M3): Mega Comparison
Read our iPad Pro (M5) vs iPad Air (M3): Mega Comparison to see how the devices stack against each other
Apple M5 chip vs M4 Pro: Comparison of Key Specs & Changes
Comparing the new Apple M5 chip vs M4: Key Specs & Changes – read our mammoth guide to learn everything there is about Apple’s newest chips and how they fare against the previous generation
Apple Is Preparing M5 with SoIC for Future Macs and AI Servers
Apple plans to use more advanced and powerful chip, such as M5 with SoIC to boost performance for both Macs and cloud-based AI servers
