The fact is that hardware has now out-paced software. A truly decent PC or Mac (solid design and solid components) should be more than ample to last the average consumer ~10 years. Yeah, this R&D Engineer said 10 years!
You used to have to upgrade every 2-3 years. Then every 4-5 years. Now, if you start with a good solid platform, you should be good for about 10 years. The hardware speeds are limited more by the laws of physics than process advances. We have graphics engines that deliver for ~$300 what Top of the line $1,800 GPU’s delivered just a year ago
Drop $2,000 today on a good design and you have something that should be around for a decade, if properly cared for. This is something that Apple does well. The asymmetric fan design delivers quiet yet ample cooling. Apple products just last longer.
My Mac Pro is a late 2012 manufacture . It lives a good life as a desk top when we’re home and hides in the gunsafe when we’re not at home. We use it combined about 6 hours a day , not just on and sitting on the table or desk,,,,,use. Surfing, burning CD’s , school, research, work.
Solid platform, never had a virus or malware according to Kaspersky pro antivirus scans etcetera . I’m a fan of the Mac Pro laptops. Hope it does last 10 years plus.