MacOS makes text blurry. You need a high resolution monitor for macOS font rendering to be acceptable.
I think macOS will always be optimised for the best experience. Even if that means sub par XP if you don’t go all in on money.
I’d actually be interested in learning more about the rendering vs say windows if you have a source.
It is probably better to say that Apple will design for their intended market. I was using Apple products long before HiDPI was a thing and was never particularly happy with the fuzzy fonts under Mac OS X. While that may be acceptable when designing for print, since accuracy is more important, it is an annoyance in many other circumstances.
On hi-def monitors and laser-printed page, it is lovely both to read and to look at.
I mean, 4K (3840×2160) 23" displays nowadays start at $300, so if you’re still on hundred-buck 1920x1080 then you’re only getting what you paid for.
Going to all hi-def displays is the single best investment I ever made as a professional programmer, reading and writing text on screens daily.