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The rumours at present seem to suggest that the next lot of Apple Silicon machines will be available in Q4 of 2021, using an M1x chip. While larger M2 stuff will hit the market in 2022. "Leaked" benchmarks put the M1X slightly above a 16-core nMP in terms of processing speed. It is just rumours, though. A lot of rumours also suggested new apple silicon at the start of June during the WWDC, but nothing eventuated.

I am happy with my 2013 trashcan for the time being. Every time I use a 2018 Mac mini I get reminded how obtrusive the fans in it can be. Perhaps when iLok finally sort out Apple Silicon support we might see more people moving over.