In general, yes, a new laptop hits its peak performance on day one. Software is most often written to perform well on the “median machine”, and today’s top perf

In general, yes, a new laptop hits its peak performance on day one. Software is most often written to perform well on the “median machine”, and today’s top performing computer is tomorrow’s bargain bin underachiever. However, the M1 is a huge leap forward. It gives you a maybe 3 year head start on all other computers. So no, in a few years it won’t be as revolutionary and fast as it is today. But I think it’s safe to say you can expect an M1 to last you a good few years longer than a similarly priced Intel based laptop you can purchase today.