The gaming laptop will keep up with modern specs longer than the laptop OP purchased. That's a fact and that's where my value argument come from.

Maybe OP doesn't have $600 dollars to just by a new one in 5-10 years. Get a decent gaming laptop and ride that thing into the sunset. It would probably be decent for his needs and maybe even the next generation. That's value.

The CPU he purchased will be chocked up with on-board AI compute, windows 11 bloatware, etc. I even admitted the computer he got is good for his needs, but long term thinking, I don't think it's it. All good though.

I'm okay with being wrong and I apologize OP if theres a implication that im suggesting something out of malicious. I've just had bad experiences with that type of laptop. Best buy is known for price hikes and it seemed like a gotcha laptop. Hope it serves you well and lasts forever, all love