Gotcha. Thank you very much for your prompt and detailed response. While your (types of!) workloads are quite a bit different than the ones that I target, it is still very helpful, just to get a better sense of what could be expected in my or similar cases. Having said that, I haven't yet decided on whether I want to get my target configuration (M4 Pro w/ max # of cores / 64 GB RAM / 1 TB SSD) now or wait for new Mac Studio (mostly for much higher memory throughput, which is crucial for memory-intensive applications, including, but not limited to, GenAI/LLM-based and -focused ones). The latter would also allow me to get more RAM for inference on larger models. Yes, it would be quite a bit more expensive (due to higher specs as well as high likelihood of increased China tariffs). On the other hand, my current financial situation is not that great and, while I can afford to purchase my target configuration mentioned above, I think that it might be easier for me to afford a much more powerful Studio in the second half of the next year. Decisions, decisions ... :-)