I have a late 2013 MacBook Pro. At the time I got it I had a six year old Windows computer that was never really right from the start. Windows 7 was long in the tooth and Windows 8/8.1 were a hot mess. I had used Macs in college and supported them for a time at work. I always wanted to have one of my own so I though why not as long as I was getting a new computer. The Mac has been an excellent machine. Reliable hardware wise and few problems with the OS. I'm impressed to that Apple has released OS updates for as long as they have for this old of a machine. I'm finally at a point where I cannot get any more OS updates.

Like you I am in the process of looking at buying a new computer. Here are the considerations I am looking at for myself. Maybe they will help you with what you are looking to do.

• I would not purchase an Intel Mac at this point unless you absolutely want a Mac and there is no other way to get one financially. Apple has moved on from Intel and they have no incentive to support the Intel Macs in the long run. At some point Apple will stop releasing OS updates for anything other than Apple Silicon. The risk is that an app you want to use will require x OS version which can't be installed on the machine you have.
• On the Apple Silicon machines, the system and video RAM are integrated into the CPU chip itself. The SSD is also integrated into the motherboard. You have to purchase the machine the way you want or think you will use it from the start and you can't upgrade later on without buying a new machine. Even in my old Mac the system RAM is soldered to the motherboard and the SSD has a proprietary jack on the motherboard so you can't just throw in any aftermarket SSD. You are paying a "tax" to have an Apple logo on your device.
• I very much like the ease of use in Mac OS. However that comes with the usual "we know better than you" kind of approach that Apple uses. It makes the machine very reliable but you loose the customization and tinkering aspect you have in Windows. But...
• I am very impressed with Windows 11. It is a visually refined version of Windows that is still Windows but it has just enough "sexiness" to make it more appealing to those who think Windows is too corporate.
• There is very little that a Mac is going to do better than a Windows machine. If you are using Adobe Premiere it is available for both platforms. Other video and graphics editing software are available for both.
• Check the specs for the Mac you are looking at. It seems that unless you get an M2 Pro or better MacBook you can only display on one external display at a time. This may not be a problem for you. Also, I really dislike the everything USB-C approach. I would prefer to have a native HDMI jack as well as some sort of card reader.

At this point I cannot justify the cost of a new MacBook Pro which starts at $1999 for my needs and wants. From my research I can buy a Windows laptop or desktop that runs circles around the MacBook Pro from a spec standpoint. There will always be a debate over is Apple Silicon faster than Intel, is Mac better than Windows? Thankfully I'm at a point financially that I can buy either. But I keep coming back to the fact that I really like Windows 11 and I get much more machine for my money if I go back to Windows. Hope this info helps you out with your decision.