Antminer S3 vs Avalon A1566
Side-by-side mining comparison: specs, per-algorithm benchmarks, efficiency and current profitability.
| Type | ASIC | ASIC | |
| Power | 366 W | 3420 W | |
| Release | 2014-07 | 2024-10 | |
| Best opportunity |  BCHNetwork |  BTCNetwork | |
| Profit/day | $-0.69 | $0.91 | |
| Score | 49/100 | 68/100 | |
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Benchmarks by algorithm
Best available benchmark per device; efficiency = hashrate per watt.
| Algorithm | Antminer S3 | Avalon A1566 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHA-256 | 478 GH/s366 W · 1.306 GH/s/W | 185 TH/s3420 W · 54.09 GH/s/W |