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iPad iPad Air 4th Generation vs 5th

Rainman1915

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Sep 17, 2020
I am looking at getting a new iPad, just wondering if there is a big difference from the 4th generation with the A14 chip vs the 5th with the M1. I can get a 4th generation refurbished from the Apple Store for $759 for 256GB. The new 5th 256GB is $949. Is the extra money worth it. Using it for internet, streaming movies, apps and some games.


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Digitalguy

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Apr 15, 2019 2,837 2,612
The big difference is double the RAM, which will reduce apps and tabs reloads significantly and will also give you access to Stage Manager, full external display support and Memory Swap (which should further improve RAM management). Plus the CPU/GPU speed increase, but you will only see this in games and some pro apps, not much elsewhere...

rui no onna

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Oct 25, 2013 13,250 10,719
The big difference is double the RAM, which will reduce apps and tabs reloads significantly and will also give you access to Stage Manager, full external display support and Memory Swap (which should further improve RAM management). Plus the CPU/GPU speed increase, but you will only see this in games and some pro apps, not much elsewhere...
I've noticed shorter boot time and firmware and app install times on the M1 vs Air 4.

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