M1’s already dead, A18 Pro’s where it’s at for that.
A18 Pro is iOS only though, not Mac.
The budget MacBook due next year is widely rumored to adopt the A18 Pro CPU.
> https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/30/new-macbook-with-a18-ch...
Lots of rumors about a new Macbook with a Axx chip in the pipe.