Jonathan ReedNo. 551 · Graphic Designer and App Developer
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How five designers actually use FigmaCounted across 551 desk tours
Mac Mini M1 vs Mac Studio
On real desks, the Mac Mini M1 wins 20 to 18.
The Mac Mini M1 is the more common pick: it's on 20 of the 551 desks we've toured, against 18 for the Mac Studio. No guest uses both.
Head to head
Based on 551 real creator workspaces, Mac Mini M1 is the more popular choice — appearing in 20 setups vs 18 for Mac Studio (11% more).
Highlighted: the better number in each row.
Who uses each
Mac Mini M1 20 setups
No. 501 · Jasper Vermeulen 
No. 501 Jasper Vermeulen Agency Founder living in Belgium 
No. 457 Connor Murphy Senior Designer based in Denver and currently working remotely 
No. 454 Tom Eversley Designer and Photographer from the United Kingdom 
No. 409 Ivan Nedyalkov Indie Developer and designer living in Varna, Bulgaria 
No. 404 Federico Storai 3D Modeling Designer living in the Tuscany region of Italy + 15 more setups › Mac Studio 18 setups
No. 523 · Jet 
No. 523 Jet Product Designer and Founder from Washington, DC 
No. 521 Mike DeMarco Baltimore-based Music Producer 
No. 518 Tom Hitchins Tech & Productivity Content Creator from the United Kingdom 
No. 517 Faizur Rehman Designer, Creator & Solopreneur based in Prague 
No. 507 Luboš Volkov Designer from Prague, Czechia + 13 more setups › Questions
Which is more popular — Mac Mini M1 or Mac Studio?
Based on 551 creator workspace interviews, Mac Mini M1 is more popular, appearing in 20 setups (4% of workspaces) vs 18 for Mac Studio (3%). That's a 11% difference.
How many creators use the Mac Mini M1?
The Mac Mini M1 appears in 20 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (4% of workspaces), making it the #4 computer in our database.
How many creators use the Mac Studio?
The Mac Studio appears in 18 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (3% of workspaces), making it the #5 computer in our database.
Where can I buy the Mac Mini M1 or Mac Studio?
You can buy the Mac Mini M1 on apple.com. The Mac Studio is available on apple.com.
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