Just as speculation surrounding a late 2025 iPad Pro release with the new M5 chip was ramping up, a full unboxing video appears to have surfaced online. A Russian YouTuber just shared footage claiming to show the unannounced 13-inch tablet. The video reveals nearly all the key internal details. It also “confirms” that the M5 generation will focus almost entirely on raw power.
Apple’s M5 iPad Pro video unboxing
The leak is particularly noteworthy because the external appearance of the new device is almost identical to the current M4 model. From the bezel thickness to the camera module on the back, Apple appears to be sticking with the current form factor. The only potential external difference is a missing regulatory label. This suggests the unit in the video is a pre-release model. A small, welcome upgrade found in the box is the claimed inclusion of a 45W charger. This could be a substantial step up from the current 20W version.
While the look remains the same, the internal specifications show a major upgrade. The benchmarked M5 iPad Pro was listed with 12GB of RAM. This is an increase over the 8GB typically found in the base configuration of the M4 model.
Performance improvements
The real story lies in the performance numbers. Running Geekbench 6, the M5 chip demonstrated substantial improvements across the board. In the single-core CPU test, the M5 achieved a score of 4,133, a notable jump from the M4’s score of around 3,748. The multi-core performance saw an even larger leap, hitting 15,437 compared to the M4’s 13,324.
For graphic-intensive tasks, the M5’s GPU performance is highly impressive. The Metal benchmark score jumped dramatically from the M4’s 55,702 all the way to 74,568 on the new chip. These figures suggest that the M5 iPad Pro will deliver a significant boost in professional workflows and high-end gaming performance.
The source behind the video has a history of successfully leaking major hardware before its official announcement. So, you can consider this leak highly credible. As consumers await an official announcement from Apple—which is widely rumored for the coming months—this early look suggests the next iPad Pro will prioritize power efficiency and speed over major design changes.
