I’m usually already committed to macOS and want to know if the upgrade is “worth it”. But, for this, I’m more interested in perceived performance than real perf

I’m usually already committed to macOS and want to know if the upgrade is “worth it”. But, for this, I’m more interested in perceived performance than real performance and, generally, the non-M1 post-2015 or so MacBooks feel slower than my older MacBooks ever did.