iPad 8: the figures already show that it is faster

On September 15, Apple lifted the veil on its new iPad. This is theeighth generationof the device first launched in 2010, now featuring an A12 Bionic chip. The seventh model, which dates from only 2019, only had an Apple A10 Fusion CPU. According to the manufacturer, the performance gain would be around 200% for the graphics part. Just that.

More concretely, some people had funcomparethe power of the iPad 2020 with its predecessor. And according to the results of the associated benchmarks, the difference is clear with more than 1,500 points of difference between the two. It's difficult, however, to know how old the old iPad that was put to the test here is.

We know more about RAM

If Apple still does not communicate on the quantity of RAM included in its tablets, this type of test allows us to enlighten us. We learn that the CPU of the eighth generation iPad is made up of six cores. He is also supported by3 Go to RAM, or half ofwhat the iPhone 12 will likely offer.

For the rest, nothing new: still the same design, still the same software and the same connectivity. To find the complete technical data sheet of the product,it's right here. It costsless than 400 euros.