Antminer S5 vs A8 CryptoMaster
Side-by-side mining comparison: specs, per-algorithm benchmarks, efficiency and current profitability.
| Type | ASIC | ASIC | |
| Power | 590 W | 350 W | |
| Release | 2014-12 | 2018-04 | |
| Best opportunity |  BTCNetwork | ||
| Profit/day | $-1.08 | ||
| Score | 49/100 | ||
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Benchmarks by algorithm
Best available benchmark per device; efficiency = hashrate per watt.
| Algorithm | Antminer S5 | A8 CryptoMaster | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CryptoNight | not supported | 160 kH/s350 W · 457.1 H/s/W | |
| SHA-256 | 1.16 TH/s590 W · 1.966 GH/s/W | not supported |