On the ideal fringe of the tablet are the volume up/down buttons and a space to store/charge a next-generation Apple Pencil.  But, as I mentioned, benchmarks aren't everything. My true-world use has mirrored that https://zaynfais846485.onesmablog.com/the-2-minute-rule-for-exploring-the-ipad-features-performance-and-harmony-within-the-apple-ecosystem-69813460