I want to make something clear from the very beginning: for several years now I no longer consider myself an Apple fanboy, I almost give it more hate than anything else hehehe, but I like to make it clear so you don’t think what I say here is influenced in any way. I am going to give you a bit of context about myself and the use I make of the Mac.
I have been an Apple user for over 20 years now, I started tinkering with the G4 models, my first computer was a PowerMac G5, that tower which even today looks spectacular, all in aluminum. Back then, Apple was starting, so to speak, to reach a less professional audience, let’s say it was getting into our homes in a big way, and that’s when my total fanboy phase began; whatever came out, I wanted it, and I looked for a way to get my hands on it. Not to drag this part out, that lasted for a few years until one of the iMac models around 2012 with an Intel processor; well, the thing is that I had a ghosting issue on the screen of the newly purchased computer and Apple refused to take responsibility, claiming it was normal. What did this do? Well, splash!, it put an end to my love and passion for the brand because I felt cheated.
That’s when I started with PC—well, I was already looking at PCs a while back really just for gaming, I always used 2 computers, one Mac and one PC, at least most of the time. I got rid of all Apple equipment and for a year or two I even threw some moderate hate at it, until they did it again: they released Apple Silicon, and that’s where Apple earned all my respect. They changed architecture when they needed to and didn’t give a damn, despite how difficult I imagine that is, but there they are.
This brings me to today. Until 2024 I also had a PC for gaming, but since I haven’t been playing much lately I sold it and stuck only with the Mac up until today in 2025 (at least for the moment). Because of these changes, and not to mention that due to my multiple professional profiles I have always needed powerful equipment that doesn’t give me a hard time, I’ve been able to evaluate the best and the worst of both worlds. A few years ago it wasn’t like this, but today you can do the exact same things on a Mac as on a PC, neither more nor less.
As for the operating system, here without getting into aesthetic mumbo-jumbo and focusing only on the functional, I will tell you that the best operating system is… hehe, did you think I was going to tell you? Neither of them and both of them. Both systems are incredibly powerful and functional thanks to the tools they not only come with out of the box but also those offered by third parties. By this I mean you should forget about that way of looking at it; the war that has always existed between Mac and Windows is created by the users, both serve every purpose and can handle anything.
Years ago there was the myth that most programs didn’t run on a Mac, and it’s logical to think that a Windows application won’t run on a Mac, because otherwise it would be a Mac application, don’t you think? But you know what I mean; back then the problem was that most software developers only made their programs for Windows simply because there were more users and Mac users were a minority, but that changed a loooong time ago, so you can rest easy. Practically there are versions of the same application for both systems, unless the developer chooses otherwise, but this is easy to find out before buying a Mac: you search Google for the applications you intend to use and on their website you’ll see whether or not they have a Mac version. If they do, it will be 100% identical on Windows and Mac except for some aesthetic nonsense, but in general both have the same things, keep in mind that developers try not to do the same work twice or work for nothing.
Macs, just like PCs, can easily last you 10 years. The only difference Macs have is that Apple officially provides limited support for X years on their devices, but you easily solve this by staying on the latest version available for your device and that’s it. Most likely, the hardware will fail you at some point, but this happens with both Macs and PCs, so I recommend upgrading your equipment after 5 years at most, and if you can do it every 2-3 years, much better—especially because that way you don’t let your equipment lose too much value and you can sell it at a good second-hand price.
People ask me a ton which one is better for studying or programming, Windows or Mac, and both serve the same purpose. I do admit that for programming, for example, I prefer Mac; if you are going to work a lot thinking in a Unix/Linux environment it is much more comfortable, basically because they share a very similar common foundation, and that makes things easier. But it can also be done 100% on Windows with 0% problems using the Linux subsystem, so that wouldn’t be a drawback anymore either.
For studying, both work for you, you choose the one you like the most, but do try to keep one thing in mind: battery life, the weight of the device, and noise if they have fans. On a Mac this is no longer an issue in all three cases, but on a PC it can cause the price to skyrocket to get something similar to the most basic Mac.
In the video I tell you about other things like the new ARM processors in Windows, I recommend you watch it because I clarify many more stories to take into account, and after watching the video you will have crystal clear what to do.