The M1 is pretty fast, but don't get fooled by the reviews claiming there to be no difference between the 8GB and 16GB models. When you run into forced swapping

The M1 is pretty fast, but don't get fooled by the reviews claiming there to be no difference between the 8GB and 16GB models. When you run into forced swapping, the thing still grinds to a halt. Audio crackling is the least of your worries (happens when switching apps, for example), at worst the thing runs at 1 FPS for a minute.