> It's not marginal at all at the same price point

This review appears to be comparing a dual core Intel i3 to the 4+4 core M1, which are only the same price because Apple doesn't sell any laptops for less than $999 even when they're a dual core Intel i3.

The i5 model costs more than the M1 and still doesn't perform as well. So that the i3 should be cheaper is somewhat moot.

You're still comparing Apple's pricing for Apple processors to Apple's pricing for non-Apple processors. There are Ryzen laptops for less money than the M1 which are faster than the i5.