> It seems like the parent post was asking something slightly different, but regarding energy usage Linux can get really close to macOS on m1 machines. I have t

> It seems like the parent post was asking something slightly different, but regarding energy usage Linux can get really close to macOS on m1 machines. I have tested this myself quite extensively. The keyword is can. No distribution ships with most optimizations enabled by default. Powertop can be a good starting point to see what you need to turn on. If you run stock settings, power usage is going to be disappointing. Thanks! Perhaps you should write a guide with your findings and optimizations. It's sorely missing.