Best ASIC Miners 2026 Ranked by Cost Efficiency ($/TH)
Every profitable SHA-256 Bitcoin miner on the market, ranked by how much hashrate you get per dollar spent. Updated with Q1 2026 market pricing from Hashrate Index and AsicMinerValue.
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How We Rank: The $/TH Metric
$/TH (cost per terahash) is the simplest way to compare mining hardware purchases. Divide the miner's price by its hashrate, and you get how much each unit of hashing power costs you upfront.
A miner that costs $5,200 and delivers 270 TH/s works out to $19.26/TH. One that costs $700 for 86 TH/s comes in at just $8.14/TH. The cheaper miner has worse efficiency (more electricity per hash), but your capital outlay per terahash is dramatically lower.
This metric matters most when you're optimizing for capital efficiency — stretching your hardware budget to get the most hashrate possible. It does not account for electricity costs, which is where J/TH (joules per terahash) comes in. The ideal miner balances both.
We grade every miner with a deal badge:
- Good Deal — Bottom third of $/TH ($7.78–$13.73/TH)
- Fair — Middle third ($13.74–$18.28/TH)
- Overpriced — Top third ($18.29+/TH)
Top 5 Most Cost-Efficient Miners
These miners deliver the most hashrate per dollar spent — ideal if you're maximizing hardware ROI.
AvalonMiner A1246
Whatsminer M30S
Antminer S19
AvalonMiner A1266
Whatsminer M30S+
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When electricity is your biggest cost, J/TH is king. These miners extract the most hashrate per watt.
Antminer S21 XP Hyd.
Whatsminer M66S
Antminer S21 XP
Whatsminer M70S
Whatsminer M72S (Hydro)
Best Budget Miners Under $2,000
13 miners under $2,000. Older hardware, but the entry price is hard to beat if you have cheap electricity.
AvalonMiner A1246
Whatsminer M30S
Antminer S19
AvalonMiner A1266
Whatsminer M30S+
Whatsminer M30S++
Antminer S19j
Antminer S19 Pro
AvalonMiner A1346
Antminer S19j Pro
Antminer S19 Pro+
Antminer S19j Pro+
Whatsminer M50S
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Full Ranking: All 41 ASIC Miners by $/TH
The complete list sorted from cheapest to most expensive per terahash. Click any miner name to see it in our comparison tool.
| # | Miner | Hashrate | Power | J/TH | Price | $/TH | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AvalonMiner A1246 Canaan | 90 TH/s | 3,420W | 38 J/TH | $700 | $7.78 | Good Deal |
| 2 | Whatsminer M30S MicroBT | 86 TH/s | 3,268W | 38 J/TH | $700 | $8.14 | Good Deal |
| 3 | Antminer S19 Bitmain | 95 TH/s | 3,250W | 34.2 J/TH | $800 | $8.42 | Good Deal |
| 4 | AvalonMiner A1266 Canaan | 130 TH/s | 3,640W | 28 J/TH | $1,100 | $8.46 | Good Deal |
| 5 | Whatsminer M30S+ MicroBT | 100 TH/s | 3,400W | 34 J/TH | $900 | $9 | Good Deal |
| 6 | Whatsminer M30S++ MicroBT | 112 TH/s | 3,472W | 31 J/TH | $1,100 | $9.82 | Good Deal |
| 7 | Antminer S19j Bitmain | 90 TH/s | 2,970W | 33 J/TH | $900 | $10 | Good Deal |
| 8 | Antminer S19 Pro Bitmain | 110 TH/s | 3,250W | 29.5 J/TH | $1,200 | $10.91 | Good Deal |
| 9 | AvalonMiner A1346 Canaan | 110 TH/s | 3,300W | 30 J/TH | $1,200 | $10.91 | Good Deal |
| 10 | Antminer S19j Pro Bitmain | 104 TH/s | 3,068W | 29.5 J/TH | $1,200 | $11.54 | Good Deal |
| 11 | Whatsminer M53 (Hydro) MicroBT | 242 TH/s | 5,808W | 24 J/TH | $2,800 | $11.57 | Good Deal |
| 12 | Antminer S19 Pro+ Bitmain | 120 TH/s | 3,360W | 28 J/TH | $1,400 | $11.67 | Good Deal |
| 13 | Antminer S19j Pro+ Bitmain | 122 TH/s | 2,950W | 24.2 J/TH | $1,500 | $12.3 | Good Deal |
| 14 | Antminer S19 XP Hyd. Bitmain | 255 TH/s | 5,304W | 20.8 J/TH | $3,500 | $13.73 | Good Deal |
| 15 | AvalonMiner A1466I (Immersion) Canaan | 198 TH/s | 4,158W | 21 J/TH | $2,800 | $14.14 | Fair |
| 16 | Whatsminer M50S MicroBT | 126 TH/s | 3,276W | 26 J/TH | $1,900 | $15.08 | Fair |
| 17 | Whatsminer M50S+ MicroBT | 136 TH/s | 3,060W | 22.5 J/TH | $2,100 | $15.44 | Fair |
| 18 | Whatsminer M50S++ MicroBT | 148 TH/s | 3,256W | 22 J/TH | $2,400 | $16.22 | Fair |
| 19 | Antminer T21 Bitmain | 190 TH/s | 3,610W | 19 J/TH | $3,100 | $16.32 | Fair |
| 20 | Antminer S19 XP Bitmain | 140 TH/s | 3,010W | 21.5 J/TH | $2,400 | $17.14 | Fair |
| 21 | AvalonMiner A1566 Canaan | 185 TH/s | 3,420W | 18.5 J/TH | $3,200 | $17.3 | Fair |
| 22 | Whatsminer M56S+ MicroBT | 198 TH/s | 3,366W | 17 J/TH | $3,500 | $17.68 | Fair |
| 23 | Whatsminer M56S++ MicroBT | 212 TH/s | 3,392W | 16 J/TH | $3,800 | $17.92 | Fair |
| 24 | Antminer S21 XP Hyd. Bitmain | 473 TH/s | 5,607W | 11.9 J/TH | $8,500 | $17.97 | Fair |
| 25 | AvalonMiner A1466 Canaan | 150 TH/s | 3,230W | 21.5 J/TH | $2,700 | $18 | Fair |
| 26 | AvalonMiner A1566I (Immersion) Canaan | 249 TH/s | 4,482W | 18 J/TH | $4,500 | $18.07 | Fair |
| 27 | Teraflux AT2880 Teraflux | 260 TH/s | 4,160W | 16 J/TH | $4,700 | $18.08 | Fair |
| 28 | Whatsminer M60S MicroBT | 186 TH/s | 3,348W | 18 J/TH | $3,400 | $18.28 | Fair |
| 29 | Antminer S21 Bitmain | 200 TH/s | 3,500W | 17.5 J/TH | $3,700 | $18.5 | Overpriced |
| 30 | Whatsminer M66S++ MicroBT | 348 TH/s | 5,394W | 15.5 J/TH | $6,500 | $18.68 | Overpriced |
| 31 | Whatsminer M60S++ MicroBT | 212 TH/s | 3,604W | 17 J/TH | $4,000 | $18.87 | Overpriced |
| 32 | Antminer S21+ Bitmain | 216 TH/s | 3,564W | 16.5 J/TH | $4,100 | $18.98 | Overpriced |
| 33 | Antminer S21 Pro Bitmain | 234 TH/s | 3,510W | 15 J/TH | $4,500 | $19.23 | Overpriced |
| 34 | Antminer S21 XP Bitmain | 270 TH/s | 3,645W | 13.5 J/TH | $5,200 | $19.26 | Overpriced |
| 35 | Whatsminer M66S MicroBT | 298 TH/s | 3,696W | 12.4 J/TH | $5,800 | $19.46 | Overpriced |
| 36 | Whatsminer M70 MicroBT | 220 TH/s | 3,190W | 14.5 J/TH | $4,400 | $20 | Overpriced |
| 37 | Whatsminer M70S MicroBT | 236 TH/s | 3,186W | 13.5 J/TH | $4,800 | $20.34 | Overpriced |
| 38 | Antminer S21 Hyd. Bitmain | 234 TH/s | 3,300W | 14.1 J/TH | $4,800 | $20.51 | Overpriced |
| 39 | Whatsminer M72 (Hydro) MicroBT | 260 TH/s | 3,640W | 14 J/TH | $5,600 | $21.54 | Overpriced |
| 40 | Whatsminer M72S (Hydro) MicroBT | 280 TH/s | 3,780W | 13.5 J/TH | $6,200 | $22.14 | Overpriced |
| 41 | Whatsminer M79 (Hydro Rack) MicroBT | 960 TH/s | 13,440W | 14 J/TH | $25,000 | $26.04 | Overpriced |
How to Choose the Right Miner
Buying an ASIC miner is a bet on three variables: hardware cost, electricity rate, and Bitcoin price trajectory. Here's how to think about each:
If electricity is cheap (<$0.05/kWh): Optimize for $/TH. Buy budget or value tier hardware and stack hashrate. Older models like the S19j Pro+ or M50S+ deliver excellent cost per terahash even though they burn more power. At $0.04/kWh, the electricity premium is small enough that raw hashrate volume wins.
If electricity is expensive (>$0.08/kWh): Optimize for J/TH. The flagship tier (S21 XP Hyd, M66S, M72S) uses 30–50% less power per hash. The upfront cost is higher, but you'll survive difficulty increases and price dips that would shut down less efficient hardware.
If you're capital-constrained: The budget tier under $2,000 is where to start. An Antminer S19j at $900 with cheap power can still generate positive daily revenue. It won't survive the 2028 halving, but it'll have paid for itself by then.
Don't forget cooling. Hydro and immersion units offer the best efficiency but require specialized infrastructure. Air-cooled units plug in and run. Factor installation costs into your $/TH calculation.
Use our Forecast Tool to model scenarios with your actual electricity rate and see when each miner hits breakeven.
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