iPad · Apple Silicon · 2020
iPad Pro (12.9", 2020)
Added a LiDAR depth scanner and shipped alongside the Magic Keyboard with a trackpad — the moment iPadOS gained a real pointer.
iPad Pro (12.9", 2020): key facts
When was the iPad Pro (12.9", 2020) released?
The iPad Pro (12.9", 2020) was released in March 25, 2020. Apple discontinued it in April 2021.
How much did the iPad Pro (12.9", 2020) cost?
The iPad Pro (12.9", 2020) launched at $999 in 2020 — about $1,209 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iPad Pro (12.9", 2020)’s specs?
The iPad Pro (12.9", 2020) used a Apple A12Z Bionic running at 2.49 GHz, with 6 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. It ran iPadOS 13.4.
Why does the iPad Pro (12.9", 2020) matter?
First iPad with a LiDAR scanner; launched with trackpad cursor support.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A12Z Bionic · 2.49 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Memory (RAM) | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 12.9" Liquid Retina, 2732×2048, ProMotion |
| GPU | Apple 8-core GPU |
| Ports | USB-C, Smart Connector |
| Weight | 641 g |
| Dimensions | 280.6×214.9×5.9 mm |
| Operating system | iPadOS 13.4 |
| Released | March 25, 2020 |
| Discontinued | April 2021 |
| Launch price | $999 |
How the iPad Pro (12.9", 2020) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.7× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 2.49 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.3× 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 32,800 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $999 in 2020 — about $1,209 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
The "Z" chip was just a fully-enabled A12X with an extra GPU core switched on.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25