I use an M1 Pro MPB. The fan hardly comes on unless I kick off a machine learning task. So unless you’re doing something that requires a lot of compute, you’re probably not going to see much of a thermal difference that would cause any discomfort while using the computer.

I think about this whenever I’m buying a new piece of tech–whether to spend more to future proof and have it last or to spend less and shorten the life span. I’ve generally opted for the latter.