Mac Mini M1 vs M2

[suffs2001]

Hi.
I am planning to buy new computer for work. The computer will be used for programming, major websites, so some Webstorm/VS Code, Docker etc.

I chose these models:
- Mac Mini 2020 M1 | 16GB | 256 GB for 732$ used,
- Mac Mini 2023 M2 | 16GB | 256 GB for 1073$ new.

What would be better to take? Or maybe aim for something completely different?
If in 4 years I wanted to sell it and buy something new, what would I lose the least on? What will be more beneficial?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Basic75]

The M2 might receive software updates for longer, but if you only plan on keeping it another 4 years that shouldn't be an issue. You chose 16GB which is the minimum you should go for. You probably won't notice the difference in performance between the M1 and M2.

 

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[suffs2001]

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This may be an option. But if I bought it, I would like to use it for at least 8 years, or even a little longer. Will this processor and 16gb of ram be enough for such a period of time?

 

[OrenLindsey]

This may be an option. But if I bought it, I would like to use it for at least 8 years, or even a little longer. Will this processor and 16gb of ram be enough for such a period of time?

This processor will certainly last for 8 years. The RAM would be the only limitation. But even then you're probably good.