Put a SoC in it
The M1 processor is known as a system-on-a-chip (SoC) as it includes all the main components of a powerful computer system combined together on a single chip. The M1 processor includes an 8-core CPU running at 3.2GHz, with four of those being high-performance cores for handling the most power-intensive tasks, along with four ‘efficiency’ cores that can handle more routine tasks without draining the iPad’s battery too much. The M1 has a 16-core Neural Engine, and also adds an 8-core GPU (graphics processing unit) to provide extra power for demanding games, graphics and video work.
T he CPU – central processing unit – is the heart of any computing device, providing the speed and power that it needs to perform a variety of tasks. For many years, the iPad was limited in power compared to the various desktop and laptop Macs, as the iPad’s compact design simply couldn’t handle the powerhungry Intel processors used in the Mac range, or the heat generated by those powerful processors either.