Laptop recommendations – $500 max (refurbs are fine)

I recently started a new gig and need a speedy enough laptop for mostly web apps. My aging chromebook just doesn’t cut it.

I picked up an m1 macbook air and, while I’m actually really pleased with the performance, I worry about it being 6 years old. What are some good windows laptops that would be an upgrade or at least a slightly newer/more supported side-grade? Have 28 days left to decide on swapping it.

edit: I’ve been flirting with pulling the trigger on a Surface 3 or 4 with Ryzen. Upgrade or downgrade?