Ranks #1 for maximum efficiency: 9.5 J/TH — the lowest energy draw per terahash in this list.
- Hashrate
- 1,160.0 TH/s
- Power
- 11,020W
- Efficiency
- 9.5 J/TH
- Noise
- N/A
- BTU Output
- 0 BTU/hr
- Price
- Contact
Maximum hashrate per watt — the efficiency kings of Bitcoin mining.
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Most Efficient Bitcoin Miners: D-Central ranks 86 qualifying miners by Efficiency (J/TH), with the Bitmain U3S23H 1160T official reference, Bitmain Antminer S23 Hyd 580T official reference and Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd. version 10 reference leading the current list. Live profitability, full specs, and the complete ranked table follow below.
Efficiency (measured in joules per terahash, or J/TH) determines how much hashrate you get per watt of electricity. Lower J/TH means better efficiency. These are the most power-efficient Bitcoin miners available, ranked from best to worst efficiency.
86 miners in our database qualify for this list under the page's filter criteria. Efficiency spans 9.5 to 136.0 J/TH — the Bitmain U3S23H 1160T official reference is the most power-efficient of the group. The quietest pick here is the Canaan Avalon Mini 3 official owner reference at 33 dB. At a $0.0735/kWh rate, the Bitmain U3S23H 1160T official reference posts the strongest daily profit at $43.81/day.
| Rank | Miner | Efficiency (J/TH) | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitmain U3S23H 1160T official reference | 9.5 J/TH | Contact | Details ↓ |
| 2 | Bitmain Antminer S23 Hyd 580T official reference | 9.5 J/TH | Contact | Details ↓ |
| 3 | Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd. version 10 reference | 12.0 J/TH | Contact | Details ↓ |
| 4 | MicroBT WhatsMiner M76S+ | 12.5 J/TH | Contact | Details ↓ |
| 5 | MicroBT WhatsMiner M73S+ | 12.5 J/TH | Contact | Details ↓ |
Showing top 5 of 86 qualifying miners. Scroll down for full details.
Ranks #1 for maximum efficiency: 9.5 J/TH — the lowest energy draw per terahash in this list.
Ranks #2 for maximum efficiency: 9.5 J/TH — the lowest energy draw per terahash in this list.
Ranks #3 for maximum efficiency: 12.0 J/TH.
Ranks #4 for maximum efficiency: 12.5 J/TH.
Ranks #5 for maximum efficiency: 12.5 J/TH.
Ranks #6 for maximum efficiency: 12.5 J/TH.
Ranks #7 for maximum efficiency: 12.8 J/TH.
Ranks #8 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.
Ranks #9 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.
Ranks #10 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.
Ranks #11 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.
Ranks #12 for maximum efficiency: 13.8 J/TH.
Ranks #13 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.
Ranks #14 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.
Ranks #15 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.
Ranks #16 for maximum efficiency: 15.0 J/TH.
Ranks #17 for maximum efficiency: 15.5 J/TH.
Ranks #18 for maximum efficiency: 15.8 J/TH.
Ranks #19 for maximum efficiency: 16.0 J/TH.
Ranks #20 for maximum efficiency: 16.0 J/TH.
Ranks #21 for maximum efficiency: 17.0 J/TH.
Ranks #22 for maximum efficiency: 17.5 J/TH.
Ranks #23 for maximum efficiency: 17.8 J/TH.
Ranks #24 for maximum efficiency: 18.5 J/TH.
Ranks #25 for maximum efficiency: 18.5 J/TH.
Ranks #26 for maximum efficiency: 18.5 J/TH.
Ranks #27 for maximum efficiency: 18.6 J/TH.
Ranks #28 for maximum efficiency: 19.0 J/TH.
Ranks #29 for maximum efficiency: 19.9 J/TH.
Ranks #30 for maximum efficiency: 19.9 J/TH.
Miners are ranked by Efficiency (J/TH) (lowest first). Profitability is calculated server-side using live BTC price and network difficulty, with a default electricity rate of $0.0735/kWh (Quebec average). Daily revenue uses the standard formula: (hashrate x 10^12 x 86,400 x block_reward) / (difficulty x 2^32). You can adjust the electricity rate above to recalculate profitability for your location.
All data comes from our ASIC Miner Database. Scores, specs, and profitability update automatically. Only miners meeting this page's filter criteria are shown.
J/TH (joules per terahash) measures efficiency — how much energy a miner uses per unit of hashrate. Lower is better. The best 2026 miners achieve 15-20 J/TH compared to 80+ J/TH for older models.
Efficiency directly impacts profitability. A more efficient miner produces the same hashrate for less electricity cost. At high electricity rates, efficiency is the difference between profit and loss.
The latest-generation ASICs from Bitmain (S21 series) and MicroBT (M60 series) lead in efficiency. Check our live rankings above — they update automatically as new models are added.
It depends on your electricity cost. At cheap rates (under $0.08/kWh), raw hashrate matters more. At expensive rates (over $0.15/kWh), efficiency is critical for profitability.
Open-source miners like Bitaxe use the same ASIC chips as commercial miners (BM1366, BM1368) and achieve similar per-chip efficiency. Their total hashrate is lower but efficiency per watt is competitive.
86 miners currently meet this page's criteria. The Bitmain U3S23H 1160T official reference ranks first by efficiency (j/th). Rankings recompute automatically as our ASIC Miner Database is updated, so this list stays current.
Efficiency on this list ranges from 9.5 J/TH to 136.0 J/TH. Lower J/TH means less electricity per unit of hashrate — at scale, that gap compounds into a meaningful difference in your monthly power bill.
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Rankings update automatically with live market data. Profitability estimates use current BTC price and network difficulty and do not account for pool fees, hardware degradation, or price changes. Not financial advice. Electricity rate default is Quebec residential ($0.0735/kWh).
Last reviewed March 15, 2026.