Mac comparisons
Head-to-head guides: how much faster, what it costs, and who should upgrade.
Chip generations
M5 vs M6
The newest base chip against the one before it.
M4 vs M5
How much faster M5 is, what it costs, and whether to upgrade.
M3 vs M4
Faster chip, and 16 GB memory as standard.
M2 vs M3
A solid CPU step, but watch the Pro chips.
M1 vs M2
The first two Apple silicon generations.
M1 vs M4
How far M4 has moved past the original M1 Air.
Chip tiers
Product lines
Upgrading
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