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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Tablet

Display diagonal
12.90 in
Chipset

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

868.53* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

455.11* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1080p Manhattan 3.1 OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

283.42* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1080p Manhattan 3.1 OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

305.39* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1080p Manhattan OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

422.01* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1080p Manhattan OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

463.19* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1080p T-Rex OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

734.09* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1080p T-Rex OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

703.72* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1080p Texturing OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

75,671* MTexels/s

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1440p Manhattan 3.1.1 OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

163.48* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

1440p Manhattan 3.1.1 OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

182.27* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

4K Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 3840 x 2160 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

38.52* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

88.68* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

Aztec Ruins Normal Tier OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

232.06* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

Car Chase OffscreeniPadOS / Metal / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

193.56* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

ALU 2iPadOS / Metal / 2732 x 2048 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

119.14* fps

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

Apple M2 GPU

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Display

Display diagonal
12.90 in
Display pixel density
264 ppi*
Resolution
2048 x 2732
Panel
mini-LED backlit IPS
Horizontal pixels
2,048 px
Vertical pixels
2,732 px

Displays

  • Main display
    HDR brightness, up to
    1,000 nits
    Peak brightness, up to
    1,600 nits
    Diagonal
    12.90 in
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,732 px
    Role
    Main
    Technology
    mini-LED backlit IPS

Processing & platform

Chipset
Processor
Apple M2; 8-core CPU
CPU cores
8
Graphics
10-core GPU

CPU core groups

  • Performance cores
    Cores
    4
  • Efficiency cores
    Cores
    4

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

  • 8 GB / 128 GB
    Capacity
    128 GB
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer-listed RAM and storage configuration.
    Memory
    8 GB
  • 8 GB / 256 GB
    Capacity
    256 GB
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer-listed RAM and storage configuration.
    Memory
    8 GB
  • 8 GB / 512 GB
    Capacity
    512 GB
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer-listed RAM and storage configuration.
    Memory
    8 GB
  • 16 GB / 1 TB
    Capacity
    1,000 GB
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer-listed RAM and storage configuration.
    Memory
    16 GB
  • 16 GB / 2 TB
    Capacity
    2,000 GB
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer-listed RAM and storage configuration.
    Memory
    16 GB

Memory options

  • 8 GB
    Capacity
    8 GB
  • 16 GB
    Capacity
    16 GB

Storage options

  • 128 GB
    Capacity
    128 GB
  • 256 GB
    Capacity
    256 GB
  • 512 GB
    Capacity
    512 GB
  • 1 TB
    Capacity
    1,000 GB
  • 2 TB
    Capacity
    2,000 GB

Cameras

  • Rear camera
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    1.80 f-number
    Position
    Rear
    Role
    main
  • Rear ultrawide
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2.40 f-number
    Position
    Rear
    Field of view
    125 °
    Role
    ultrawide
  • Front camera
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2.40 f-number
    Position
    Front
    Field of view
    122 °
    Resolution
    12 MP
    Role
    selfie

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Removable battery
No
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer

Charging

  • Wired charging
    Variant / details
    Charging through a power adapter or a computer USB connection. The included adapter rating is not a device input-power limit.
    Technology
    USB-C

Connectivity & software

Operating system
iPadOS
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3

Sensors

  • Face ID
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Ambient light sensor

Connectivity & features

  • Neural Engine

Design & dimensions

Height
280.60 mm
Width
214.90 mm
Thickness
6.40 mm

Colors

  • Silver
  • Space Gray

Variants & identifiers

Model identifiers

  • A2436
  • A2437
  • A2764
  • A2766
  • iPad14,5
  • iPad14,6

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 18 fields
apple pencil support
supported
Yes*
accessories
  • Apple Pencil (2nd generation)*
  • Apple Pencil (USB-C)*
camera lens types
  • Wide*
  • Ultra wide*
display aspect ratio
width
512.0*
height
683.0*
ratio
display diagonal
12.9* in
display pixel density
264* ppi
display sensor housing
No*
dual esim capability
supported
No*
configuration
Wi-Fi + Cellular models*
availability
Country, region and carrier restrictions apply*
dynamic island
No*
esim capability
supported
Yes*
configuration
Wi-Fi + Cellular models*
availability
Country, region and carrier restrictions apply*
face id
Yes*
five g capability
supported
Yes*
configuration
Wi-Fi + Cellular models*
availability
Country, region and carrier restrictions apply*
lidar sensor
Yes*
pressure sensitive 3d touch
No*
processor family
Apple M2*
rounded display corners
Yes*
touch id
No*
usb c port
Yes*
wireless charging
No*

* Provisional data