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On March 9, Apple released the iPad Air 5 tablet. The appearance remains unchanged, and the processor is upgraded to an M1 chip. The overseas price starts at US$599, and the domestic price starts at 4,399 yuan. It will be launched on March 18.
Now, Apple iPad Air 5 has been listed on Geekbench,It is confirmed that it is equipped with a 3.2GHz M1 full-blooded chip, and the running score is similar to that of iPad Pro..
The M1 equipped with iPad Air 5 is equipped with an 8-core GPU, while the entry-level configuration of MacBook Air, a productivity tool, only has a 7-core GPU. In terms of OpenCL running scores, the iPad Air 5 is also higher than the entry-level MacBook Air.
IT House has learned that many netizens have suspected that Apple is using a frequency reduction strategy on the iPad Air. Because the A15 Bionic chip in the iPad mini 6 is downclocked to 2.9GHz, while the A15 in the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max is 3.2GHz.
At the Apple press conference,Officials say the iPad Air 5 equipped with the M1 chip has a 60% increase in CPU performance and twice the graphics performance of the previous generation..
In addition, iPad Air 5 is equipped with a 12MP camera and supports Center Stage function. iPad Air’s 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle rear camera allows users to take clear photos and 4K videos, scan documents, and supports augmented reality (AR) experiences. In terms of connectivity, iPad Air 5 is available in a 5G cellular data version, with peak network speeds up to 3.5Gbps. In terms of screen, the new iPad Air is equipped with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, which can display 3.8 million pixels and integrates a variety of advanced technologies, including 500 nits brightness, full lamination technology, P3 wide color gamut, true color display, and anti-reflective coating layer etc.