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Most Efficient Bitcoin Miners

Maximum hashrate per watt — the efficiency kings of Bitcoin mining.

BTC: $62,712 | Difficulty: 124.93T

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.

By the Numbers

251 miners in our database qualify for this list under the page's filter criteria. Efficiency spans 9.5 to 765.7 J/TH — the Bitmain Antminer S23 Hyd 3U is the most power-efficient of the group. The quietest pick here is the NerdQAxe+ at 25 dB. At a $0.0735/kWh rate, the Bitmain Antminer S23 Hyd 3U posts the strongest daily profit at $17.05/day. For heat output, the MicroBT WhatsMiner M79 tops the list at 45,516 BTU/hr — enough to heat ~1,425 sq ft — a large room or open basement.

$ /kWh
Quebec default: $0.0735/kWh

Quick Rankings

Rank Miner Efficiency (J/TH) Price
1 Bitmain Antminer S23 Hyd 3U 9.5 J/TH $7,988 est. Details ↓
2 Bitmain Antminer S23 Hyd 9.5 J/TH $12,995 est. Details ↓
3 Bitmain Antminer S23e U2H 10.0 J/TH $19,600 est. Details ↓
4 Bitmain Antminer S21 XP+ Hyd (500Th) 11.0 J/TH $9,125 est. Details ↓
5 Bitmain Antminer S23 11.0 J/TH $4,999 est. Details ↓

Showing top 5 of 251 qualifying miners. Scroll down for full details.

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Ranks #1 for maximum efficiency: 9.5 J/TH — the lowest energy draw per terahash in this list.

Hashrate
1.16 PH/s
Power
11,020W
Efficiency
9.5 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
37,600 BTU/hr
Price
$7,988 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $36.49
Power Cost $19.44
Net Profit +$17.05
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
2

Ranks #2 for maximum efficiency: 9.5 J/TH — the lowest energy draw per terahash in this list.

Hashrate
580.0 TH/s
Power
5,510W
Efficiency
9.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
18,800 BTU/hr
Price
$12,995 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $18.24
Power Cost $9.72
Net Profit +$8.52
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
3

Ranks #3 for maximum efficiency: 10.0 J/TH.

Hashrate
865.0 TH/s
Power
8,650W
Efficiency
10.0 J/TH
Noise
N/A
BTU Output
29,514 BTU/hr
Price
$19,600 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $27.21
Power Cost $15.26
Net Profit +$11.95
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
4

Ranks #4 for maximum efficiency: 11.0 J/TH.

Hashrate
500.0 TH/s
Power
5,500W
Efficiency
11.0 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
18,766 BTU/hr
Price
$9,125 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $15.73
Power Cost $9.70
Net Profit +$6.03
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
5

Ranks #5 for maximum efficiency: 11.0 J/TH.

Hashrate
318.0 TH/s
Power
3,498W
Efficiency
11.0 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
11,935 BTU/hr
Price
$4,999 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $10.00
Power Cost $6.17
Net Profit +$3.83
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
6

Ranks #6 for maximum efficiency: 11.1 J/TH.

Hashrate
368.0 TH/s
Power
4,080W
Efficiency
11.1 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
13,921 BTU/hr
Price
$5,899 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $11.58
Power Cost $7.20
Net Profit +$4.38
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
7

Ranks #7 for maximum efficiency: 12.0 J/TH.

Hashrate
473.0 TH/s
Power
5,676W
Efficiency
12.0 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
19,367 BTU/hr
Price
$5,099 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $14.88
Power Cost $10.01
Net Profit +$4.87
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
8

Ranks #8 for maximum efficiency: 12.0 J/TH.

Hashrate
442.0 TH/s
Power
5,304W
Efficiency
12.0 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
18,097 BTU/hr
Price
$8,800 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $13.90
Power Cost $9.36
Net Profit +$4.55
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
9

Ranks #9 for maximum efficiency: 12.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
660.0 TH/s
Power
8,250W
Efficiency
12.5 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
28,149 BTU/hr
Price
$7,995 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $20.76
Power Cost $14.55
Net Profit +$6.21
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
10

Ranks #10 for maximum efficiency: 12.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
570.0 TH/s
Power
7,125W
Efficiency
12.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
24,311 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $17.93
Power Cost $12.57
Net Profit +$5.36
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
11

Ranks #11 for maximum efficiency: 12.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
416.0 TH/s
Power
5,200W
Efficiency
12.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
17,742 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $13.09
Power Cost $9.17
Net Profit +$3.91
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
12

Ranks #12 for maximum efficiency: 12.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
290.0 TH/s
Power
3,625W
Efficiency
12.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
12,369 BTU/hr
Price
$4,895 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $9.12
Power Cost $6.39
Net Profit +$2.73
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
13

Ranks #13 for maximum efficiency: 12.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
262.0 TH/s
Power
3,275W
Efficiency
12.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
11,174 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $8.24
Power Cost $5.78
Net Profit +$2.46
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
14

Ranks #14 for maximum efficiency: 12.8 J/TH.

Hashrate
300.0 TH/s
Power
3,850W
Efficiency
12.8 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
13,136 BTU/hr
Price
$4,280 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $9.44
Power Cost $6.79
Net Profit +$2.64
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
15

Ranks #15 for maximum efficiency: 13.0 J/TH.

Hashrate
860.0 TH/s
Power
11,180W
Efficiency
13.0 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
38,146 BTU/hr
Price
$10,899 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $27.05
Power Cost $19.72
Net Profit +$7.33
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
16

Antminer S21 XP

Bitmain

Ranks #16 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
270.0 TH/s
Power
3,645W
Efficiency
13.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
12,437 BTU/hr
Price
$6,499.99 CAD

Daily Profitability

Revenue $8.49
Power Cost $6.43
Net Profit +$2.06
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
17

Ranks #17 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
282.0 TH/s
Power
3,807W
Efficiency
13.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
12,989 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $8.87
Power Cost $6.72
Net Profit +$2.15
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
18

Ranks #18 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
300.0 TH/s
Power
4,050W
Efficiency
13.5 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
13,819 BTU/hr
Price
$1,593 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $9.44
Power Cost $7.14
Net Profit +$2.29
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
19

Ranks #19 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
498.0 TH/s
Power
6,723W
Efficiency
13.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
22,939 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $15.66
Power Cost $11.86
Net Profit +$3.81
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
20

Ranks #20 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
500.0 TH/s
Power
6,750W
Efficiency
13.5 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
23,031 BTU/hr
Price
$6,650 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $15.73
Power Cost $11.91
Net Profit +$3.82
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
21

Ranks #21 for maximum efficiency: 13.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
980.0 TH/s
Power
13,230W
Efficiency
13.5 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
45,141 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $30.83
Power Cost $23.34
Net Profit +$7.49
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
22

Ranks #22 for maximum efficiency: 13.8 J/TH.

Hashrate
282.0 TH/s
Power
3,900W
Efficiency
13.8 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
13,307 BTU/hr
Price
$4,202 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $8.87
Power Cost $6.88
Net Profit +$1.99
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
23

Ranks #23 for maximum efficiency: 14.0 J/TH.

Hashrate
260.0 TH/s
Power
3,640W
Efficiency
14.0 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
12,420 BTU/hr
Price
$3,900 est.

Daily Profitability

Revenue $8.18
Power Cost $6.42
Net Profit +$1.76
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
24

Ranks #24 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
236.0 TH/s
Power
3,422W
Efficiency
14.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
11,676 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $7.42
Power Cost $6.04
Net Profit +$1.39
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
25

Ranks #25 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
262.0 TH/s
Power
3,799W
Efficiency
14.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
12,962 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $8.24
Power Cost $6.70
Net Profit +$1.54
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
26

Ranks #26 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
354.0 TH/s
Power
5,133W
Efficiency
14.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
17,514 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $11.13
Power Cost $9.05
Net Profit +$2.08
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
27

Ranks #27 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
464.0 TH/s
Power
6,728W
Efficiency
14.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
22,956 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $14.59
Power Cost $11.87
Net Profit +$2.73
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
28

Ranks #28 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
512.0 TH/s
Power
7,424W
Efficiency
14.5 J/TH
Noise
75 dB
BTU Output
25,331 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $16.10
Power Cost $13.10
Net Profit +$3.01
at $0.0735/kWh
8 Home Mining Score
29

Ranks #29 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
920.0 TH/s
Power
13,340W
Efficiency
14.5 J/TH
Noise
50 dB
BTU Output
45,516 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $28.94
Power Cost $23.53
Net Profit +$5.41
at $0.0735/kWh
32 Home Mining Score
30

Ranks #30 for maximum efficiency: 14.5 J/TH.

Hashrate
600.0 TH/s
Power
8,700W
Efficiency
14.5 J/TH
Noise
60 dB
BTU Output
29,685 BTU/hr
Price
Contact

Daily Profitability

Revenue $18.87
Power Cost $15.35
Net Profit +$3.53
at $0.0735/kWh
21 Home Mining Score

Methodology

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does J/TH mean in Bitcoin mining?

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.

Why does mining efficiency matter?

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.

What is the most efficient Bitcoin miner in 2026?

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.

Should I prioritize efficiency over hashrate?

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.

How do open-source miners compare in efficiency?

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.

How many miners qualify for this list, and which ranks first?

251 miners currently meet this page's criteria. The Bitmain Antminer S23 Hyd 3U ranks first by efficiency (j/th). Rankings recompute automatically as our ASIC Miner Database is updated, so this list stays current.

How much does efficiency vary across these miners?

Efficiency on this list ranges from 9.5 J/TH to 765.7 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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