iPad · Apple Silicon · 2022
iPad Air (5th generation)
A stunning value: the same M1 as the MacBook Air and iPad Pro, plus 5G and Center Stage, at the mid-tier Air price.
iPad Air (5th generation): key facts
When was the iPad Air (5th generation) released?
The iPad Air (5th generation) was released in March 18, 2022. Apple discontinued it in May 2024.
How much did the iPad Air (5th generation) cost?
The iPad Air (5th generation) launched at $599 in 2022 — about $641 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iPad Air (5th generation)’s specs?
The iPad Air (5th generation) used a Apple M1 running at 3.20 GHz, with 8 GB of memory and 64 GB of storage. It ran iPadOS 15.4.
Why does the iPad Air (5th generation) matter?
Put the desktop-class M1 chip in a mid-range iPad.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M1 · 3.20 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Display | 10.9" Liquid Retina, 2360×1640 |
| GPU | Apple 8-core GPU |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Weight | 461 g |
| Dimensions | 247.6×178.5×6.1 mm |
| Operating system | iPadOS 15.4 |
| Released | March 18, 2022 |
| Discontinued | May 2024 |
| Launch price | $599 |
How the iPad Air (5th generation) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.20 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.0× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 16,400 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $599 in 2022 — about $641 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It made the pricier M1 iPad Pro a much harder sell.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25