Those old 2011 machines aren't really getting macOS security updates anymore, and compatible apps are dropping; I wouldn't recommend using anything but Linux on them. And even with a non-15-year-old battery, you'll be lucky to get half the battery life of Apple Silicon with a 2nd gen Core i5 CPU.

2011 is 15 years ago -- MacOs will not support that device, so it is a real security risk to use online.

This new offering seems comparable to the price of a refurbished M1/M2.