The data shows that the average laptop CPU in 2024 has 56% better thread performance, and 123% better total performance, compared to the average laptop in 2019.
Laptop thread 2019: 1689 avg. score
Laptop total 2019: 6396 avg. score
Laptop thread 2024: 2643 avg. score
Laptop total 2024: 14288 avg. score
For the specific case, just look up the benchmarks for the CPUs you are comparing.
Once a company stops being cool it dies.
Macs are fast, cool, and quiet; are there other ARM machines that are fast and not super expensive servers?
(Edit: To be clear, I'm skeptical but also if you know of one I'd be very interested)
When on the road, I meet with clients, partners and vendors. I don't sit in coffee shops debugging complex apps. That is what my office with desktop computers and servers are for. Whilst traveling I try to address my sleep deficit.
https://system76.com/desktops/thelio-astra
It's an arm64 Linux workstation.
The GPU and other I/O makes a noticeable difference to quality of life IMHO.