Wouldn’t a Mac Mini be a better comparison?
Yes, or Mac Studio. Laptops with screens aren't made to run 24/7 heavy workloads.
Also after a few years you can sell and upgrade.
A 2022 Mac Studio w/ M1 Ultra and 128gb was ~$5200 new and I see them selling for over $4k on eBay.
Can’t sell your used tokens…
Yes, or Mac Studio. Laptops with screens aren't made to run 24/7 heavy workloads.