WhatsMiner M78S vs Antminer S5
Side-by-side mining comparison: specs, per-algorithm benchmarks, efficiency and current profitability.
| Type | ASIC | ASIC | |
| Power | 6550 W | 590 W | |
| Release | 2025-12 | 2014-12 | |
| Best opportunity |  BTCNetwork |  BCHNetwork | |
| Profit/day | $6.17 | $-1.10 | |
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 | |
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Benchmarks by algorithm
Best available benchmark per device; efficiency = hashrate per watt.
| Algorithm | WhatsMiner M78S | Antminer S5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHA-256 | 472 TH/s6550 W · 72.06 GH/s/W | 1.16 TH/s590 W · 1.966 GH/s/W |