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8 comparisons: the newest Mac of 8 lines against the previous release in that line. The list stops at 8 of 70; every other pair is in the chooser above. Pairs are chosen by release date, not by opinion; the prices are the ones the pages show.

MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) vs MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
The MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) is £749 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK); the MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014) is £749 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).
MacBook Air M5 (13-inch) vs MacBook Air M4 (13-inch, 2025)
The MacBook Air M5 (13-inch) is £1,299 on Apple’s UK store; the MacBook Air M4 (13-inch, 2025) is £999 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).
MacBook Air M5 (15-inch) vs MacBook Air M4 (15-inch, 2025)
The MacBook Air M5 (15-inch) is £1,499 on Apple’s UK store; the MacBook Air M4 (15-inch, 2025) is £1,199 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) vs MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
The MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) is £1,249 at launch, per Apple UK Store (archived 7 June 2017); the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) is £1,049 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).
MacBook Pro M2 (13-inch, 2022) vs MacBook Pro M1 (13-inch, 2020)
The MacBook Pro M2 (13-inch, 2022) is £1,349 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK); the MacBook Pro M1 (13-inch, 2020) is £1,299 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).
MacBook Pro M5 Max (14-inch) vs MacBook Pro M5 (14-inch)
The MacBook Pro M5 Max (14-inch) is £4,099 on Apple’s UK store; the MacBook Pro M5 (14-inch) is £1,999 as Apple’s last UK store price, per Apple UK Store (archived 5 October 2026).
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) vs MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
The MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) is £2,349 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK); the MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) is £2,349 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).
MacBook Pro M5 Max (16-inch) vs MacBook Pro M4 Max (16-inch, 2024)
The MacBook Pro M5 Max (16-inch) is £4,399 on Apple’s UK store; the MacBook Pro M4 Max (16-inch, 2024) is £3,499 at launch, per Apple UK Store (archived 8 November 2024).