How long will my 2020 intel Mac last me ?

[Vonnegut5]

I have the 2020 4 thunder port MBP- having some fomo with it as of right now - is it worth to upgrade ?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Depends on your usage and needs. With standard app and task usage, your Mac should last many years to come.

 

[MPclk2006]

It depends on what you use it for. I have a 2017 macbook and don’t see when I will need to upgrade.

 

[Vonnegut5]

It depends on what you use it for. I have a 2017 macbook and don’t see when I will need to upgrade.

The battery for the M1 chips is what draws me in. My mbp is plenty fast enough for my day to day use but I feel like I am missing out

 

[maerz001]

Our 12 year old is using a white polycarbonate Macbook which was produced half a year before he was born…

Yes its slow even with upgraded SSD and RAM. but you see that there is no general rule how long to use a computer

 

[elvisimprsntr]

My upgrade cycle is keep it as long as Apple continues to provide OS updates. Then trade it in and apply coin$ towards a new model or give it to relatives. This lowers the net annual cost of ownership for everyone.

 

[Adarna]

My late 2012 iMac 27" will receive macOS Security Updates until late 2022. Hopefully your 2020 Mac will receive updates until 2030.

It depends on your use case and wear & tear. Mine has not changed since 2015. I am updating to a 2022 iMac 27" because I want to use the latest version of macOS for 8 years then receive Security Updates another 2 years.

From the a year One 22nm Intel chip to a year One 5nm Apple Silicon chip.

I then will keep this 5nm late 2022 iMac until late 2032 iMac when the chips will be sub-1nm.