> My PC has a 12400 in it which actually realistically kicks my M1 Pro MBP in the teeth on some things which is embarrassing as it's a junk ass end Lenovo desktop machine that cost <$500.
And if you factor in power consumption at EU prices?
And if you factor in power consumption at EU prices?
TCO over 5 years for Apple is £3838 (outlay) + £247 (electricity) = £68.08/month
TCO over 5 years for PC is £1045 (outlay) + £405 (electricity) = £24.17/month
That's shit change really but the cost difference is immense.
Also the PC value has gone up since I bought it as I got it on a one day offer. I can shift it for £120 more than I paid for it. The mac, not so much.
The Mac depreciates in the first 18 months more than the entire PC set up and electricity costs.
honestly it's impressive that you gratuitously threw in a 1700GBP display on one side of the scale and the cost difference was still only 36% lol.
Also just because the retail price has gone up doesn't mean you can actually sell the PC for the retail price. Resale value of x86 laptops is garbage... it's better for desktops of course especially if you can retain pieces of it, but this is still a super loaded comparison and even then Apple only came out 36% more expensive according to your numbers?
I’m just reporting where I am not how I got there (which was mostly me going “ooh shiny”)