Apple Silicon iPad Pro (Thunderbolt Enabled): External Drive Performance

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  • OWC tested how external drive solutions performed with an Apple Silicon iPad Pro. The USB-C connector of an Apple silicon iPad Pro is rated to perform at 40GB/s.
  • Lab results conclude that performance between an external drive solution and an Apple Silicon iPad Pro are limited by the internal storage. One of the external drive solutions tested with the Apple Silicon iPad Pro was the OWC Express 1M2.
    • Transferring files from the OWC Express 1M2 to the Apple Silicon iPad Pro experienced the limitation of up to 600MB/s.
    • Transferring from the Apple Silicon iPad Pro to the OWC Express 1M2 experienced the limitation of up to 1,970MB/s.
    • The OWC Express 1M2 can produce better performance and experiences 3,200MB/s when connected with a 2023 Mac Pro.
  • Performance varied based on the iPad device. Please review the "Apple Silicon iPad Pro Performance Chart" for test results.

Apple Silicon iPad Pro Performance Chart

Tested Host Transfer Direction Performance
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th gen Express --> iPad 588 MB/s
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th gen iPad --> Express 1,970 MB/s
iPad Pro 12.9" 4th gen Express --> iPad 221 MB/s
iPad Pro 12.9" 4th gen iPad --> Express 600 MB/s
iPad Pro 11" 4th gen Express --> iPad 319 MB/s
iPad Pro 11" 4th gen iPad --> Express 1,618 MB/s
iPad Pro 11" 3rd gen Express --> iPad 553 MB/s
iPad Pro 11" 3rd gen iPad --> Express 1,671 MB/s
2023 Mac Pro Express --> Mac Pro 3,122 MB/s
2023 Mac Pro Mac Pro --> Express 3,250 MB/s
  • Transfer protocol of the Apple Silicon iPad Pro should accommodate higher speeds offered by solutions like the OWC Express 1M2. Unfortunately, external drive solutions will experience limited performance due to the internal storage of the Apple silicon iPad Pro.

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