intel 14nm was competing with amd 7nm

this makes me feel like nm has little meaning

then why worry? just upgrade and be happy. you will get another chance next year :)

if you are a weirdo who upgrades every year then just do you and upgrade every year.

if you have a reasonably old system (5 years) then there is absolutely nothing wrong with upgrading to raptor lake 13/14 gen. there is no benefit to waiting cause next gen is just gonna be outdone next gen