ItInsightsWorld: iPad mini (2026) Geekbench 7 Scores Reveal Five-Core A20 Pro Performance Against iPhone 18 Pro Max and Larger iPads
Newly recorded Geekbench 7 results give a clearer picture of where the listed iPad mini (2026) sits in Apple's tablet lineup. The figures compare its five-core A20 Pro CPU with the iPhone 18 Pro Max, the previous iPad mini, the 13-inch iPad Pro and the 13-inch iPad Air, while also showing which storage tier was used.
Score Details for the Tested iPad mini
The entry corresponds to a cellular Wi‑Fi + Cellular unit identified as iPad19，2. In Geekbench 7, it recorded 3879 points in single-core and 9870 points in multi-core. The CPU was described as a five-core CPU: two performance cores plus three efficiency cores. The performance cores were listed at 4.93GHz.
Why the Chip Has Five Cores
The configuration points to a 128GB or 256GB storage model. For these capacities, Apple is said to use a trimmed A20 Pro chip with one efficiency core disabled, leaving five CPU cores in total. The full six-core A20 Pro processor is reserved for the 512GB version. The previous iPad mini used a similarly trimmed A17 Pro.
Memory information included in the listing shows 12GB memory; however, as with Apple's usual practice, official promotional material does not mention this specification.
Benchmark Comparison Against Other Devices
| Device | Processor | Single-core | Multi-core | Relative result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad mini (2026) | five-core A20 Pro | 3879 points | 9870 points | test unit |
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | full six-core A20 Pro chip | 4024 points | 11424 points | trails by about 4% single-core and about 14% multi-core |
| Previous iPad mini | A17 Pro | 2638 points | 7103 points | new model is about 47% higher single-core and about 39% higher multi-core |
| 13-inch iPad Pro | M5 chip | 3580 points | 15126 points | iPad mini higher by about 8% single-core; iPad Pro higher by about 53% multi-core |
| 13-inch iPad Air | M4 chip | 3206 points | 12686 points | iPad mini higher by about 21% single-core; iPad Air higher by about 29% multi-core |
The gap between the iPad mini and iPhone 18 Pro Max is consistent with the difference of one CPU core.
Availability and Pricing
The iPad mini (2026) is listed with a starting price of $699, €749 or £699, and reservations are currently open.
Takeaway for Apple Tablet Buyers
The data suggests the small tablet is strongest in single-threaded comparisons, including some larger iPad results, while M-series processors still pull ahead when tasks use many cores.