I can't wait for an actual competitor to the M chips from apple. It's frustrating.

What CPU / GPU combination would you recommend? Can use unified host+device memory?

I'd never go x86 again after owning an m1. I'd have replaced an x86 laptop 2 or 3 times by now (2020 m1). My last $3500 dell xps 13z before buying the m1 was absolutely horrible.