Is the MacBook Air M4 worth it over the M3?

Across the reviewers we read, the consensus is yes if you're buying new — CNN Underscored measured the M4 beating the M3 by roughly 17–24% on Geekbench 6, and the base 16GB RAM at the same starting price makes the M4 the better value. If you already own an M2 or M3 Air, the jump is harder to justify.