Mining hardware

Mining on an Apple MacBook PRO 16 M4 Max laptop

Apple laptops have recently enjoyed well-deserved popularity, primarily due to the proprietary ARM processor. Today, the newest and most productive processor for laptops and computers from Apple is the M4 MAX processor.  There are already many tests of this processor in work programs and even in games, but we are primarily interested in how this solution will work in mining cryptocurrencies.

ElphaPex DG2 - 20 GH/s based on the Scrypt algorithm

Elphapex company presented its new generation of ASIC miners for the Scrypt algorithm at the Mining Disrupt exhibition in Miami on March 27, 2025. It is called the Elphapex G2 wallet and offers a hashrate of 20Gh/s for mining cryptocurrencies using the Scrypt algorithm (Litecoin, Dogecoin). The new product's power consumption is 3420W, i.e. energy efficiency will be at 0.17J/MH, which is significantly higher than the latest solution from Bitmain - Antminer L9 (0.21j/MH). Other technical data are still unknown, as well as the cost of DG2. I remind you that ASICs under Script can mine 7 cryptocurrencies at once on the ViaBTC mining pool, increasing mining income several times.

iPollo V2 10000M: New ASIC Miner for Efficient Cryptocurrency Mining

iPollo, a well-known manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining equipment, has unveiled its latest ASIC miner, the iPollo V2 10000M. This powerful and energy-efficient ASIC promises to become a popular choice among miners looking to optimize their mining operations for cryptocurrencies like Ethereum Classic (ETC) and other coins using the Ethash algorithm. Let’s dive into the device’s specifications, advantages, and potential in the market.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Hashrate in Cryptocurrency Mining

At the beginning of 2025, two competing companies, Nvidia and AMD, presented their visions for the next generation of graphics cards. While Nvidia focused on the new GDDR7 memory format and various AI features in its Blackwell series (RTX 5000), it continued to use the same manufacturing process that had been in place since 2022 for the 4000 series. On the other hand, AMD took a different approach by introducing the new N4P process, replacing the N5 process used in RDNA3 cards, but retained the older GDDR6 memory. We will try to determine which of these design approaches, combined with pricing strategies, will be more favorable for cryptocurrency mining today.

Bitmain Antminer S21 XP+ HYDRO - asic for 500 Terahash

Bitmain has announced the first SHA256 ASIC capable of mining Bitcoin with a hashrate of 500TH/s. It's called the Antminer S21 XP+ Hydro, and compared to the previous version of the S21XP Hydro, the new product not only provides a higher hashrate (500 TH/s versus 475 TH/s), but also offers higher energy efficiency of 11J/TH versus 12J/TH for the S21 XP Hydro. In other words, you have a new leader in the energy efficiency of Bitcoin mining in 2025.

IceRiver KS7 is the new ASIC leader for Kaspa

Ice River has announced a new generation of its ASIC miners for the kHeavyHash algorithm (Kaspa cryptocurrency) called KS7. The new product from IceRiver offers not only the largest hashrate in the industry, but also the most energy efficient Kaspa mining device.

Canaan Avalon Q - home asic for Bitcoin

Canaan has expanded its line of home ASIC miners with a new model called Avalon Q. The novelty is based on the same 4 nm chips as the weaker Avalon Nano 3S and Avalon Mini 3 models, but with more chips themselves. This gives the Avalon Q a hashrate already comparable to industrial devices at 90TH/s, but at the same time the noise produced by this speaker will be in the region of 45-65dB. 

RTX 5070 Ti mining tests, hash rate and power consumption

On February 20, 2025, the RTX 5070 Ti graphics card went on sale. It is classified as a mid-range solution among Nvidia’s Blackwell generation graphics cards, although the term “budget” is hardly applicable to the recommended price of $749.

Since we are primarily interested in the capabilities of graphics cards for cryptocurrency mining, we will also evaluate the RTX 5070 Ti from this perspective. However, given the tests of the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 in mining, it is obvious that we should not expect any miracles from it.

HeatBit TRIO - BTC ASIC, heater, and air purifier in one device

Bitcoin cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly widespread worldwide, and it no longer surprises anyone to see Bitcoin mining functionality integrated into industrial heating devices. Just a few years ago, such devices were only made by mining enthusiasts seeking additional profit by utilizing the heat from ASICs for household purposes. While the company Canaan released regular home heaters with Bitcoin mining functionality, HeatBit has gone a step further by adding an air purification feature to the mix. The result is an innovative product, the HeatBit TRIO, which combines three functions: air heating, air purification, and cryptocurrency mining.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 in Mining: Hashrate and Power Consumption

Despite the unprecedented hype surrounding the top-tier Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card from gamers and various creators (or, according to another version, due to the artificial scarcity created by Nvidia itself), one unit has still made its way into the hands of miners. Thanks to this, the actual hashrates and power consumption of the RTX 5090 in mining various cryptocurrencies have been revealed.

Testing the RTX 5080 in mining: Hashrate and Power Consumption

On January 30, the first next-generation Nvidia RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 graphics cards, codenamed Blackwell, went on sale. Today, we’ll take a look at how the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB performs in cryptocurrency mining across various algorithms, its hashrate, power consumption, and energy efficiency..

Results of 4 Years of Ethereum POS Mining

After 4 years of Ethereum Proof of Stake (POS) mining, I exited the network and withdrew 32 ETH from my validator. Below, I will explain why I made this decision, but first, let’s summarize the results of my solo ETH staking over this period. I started my Ethereum POS mining journey back in December 2020, when it was still a test network, and the main network was operating on the traditional Proof of Work (POW) mining with GPUs and ASICs. At that time, there were only a few tens of thousands of validators in the Ethereum network, and the annual yield was over 20%, not even including block proposal rewards. Block rewards only became available after the so-called Merge, when Ethereum fully transitioned to POS mining on September 15, 2022.

Approximate hashrates of the new Geforce RTX 5090 in mining

The first performance tests of the new Nvidia Geforce RTX 5090 in cryptocurrency mining have arrived. As expected, the new product turned out to be 20-30% faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4090. However, the RTX 5090 also has some disadvantages, starting with a higher price, shortages at the start of sales, a hotter disposition of the new video card and ending with higher power consumption when idle and disabled temperature monitoring from the "Hot spot" sensors. Read on for the first tests of the RTX 5090 hashrate on various mining algorithms.

Bitmain Antminer E11 – The New Generation of ASIC Miners for Ethash

The world leader in ASIC miner production, Bitmain, has released a new generation device designed for the Dagger-Hashimoto algorithm, also known as Ethash. This new product is called the Antminer E11. Compared to its predecessor, the E9 (released in 2022), the energy efficiency of this new model has tripled, reaching an impressive 0.26 J/MH. The hashrate of the Antminer E11 stands at an impressive 9000 MH/s, with power consumption of 2340 W.

The device's RAM capacity is 5.6 GB, which limits its application. For example, this ASIC cannot mine EthereumPOW due to insufficient memory. Despite these limitations and a high price tag of $7,200, the entire first batch was sold out almost instantly. You can calculate the profitability of the Antminer E11 on Profit-mine.com. More detailed information about this new release is available on Bitmain.com.

Hashrate of the Intel ARC B580 Graphics Card on 16 Mining Algorithms

The Intel ARC B580 graphics card was introduced on December 12, 2024, and it is the first next-generation graphics card from Intel with the codename BattleMage. While in games the B580 offers good performance for its $250 price tag, a little later you will find out how this new offering from Intel performs in mining across 16 different algorithms. And whether it's worth its money when it comes to cryptocurrency mining.

The home series of asic miners from Canaan

A major manufacturer of Asic miners, Canaan, picked up the idea of home miners, which had previously been successfully tested by lesser-known manufacturers Goldshell and Jasminer. If Canaan's ordinary industrial ASIC miners are called Avalon, then for home miners, the company's marketers did not hesitate to come up with the name Avalon Home. At the start of this series, there will be two models, the Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon Nano3 S, which strongly resemble conventional home heaters.

Characteristics and hashrate of RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 video cards in mining

Yesterday, January 7, 2025, Nvidia introduced a new generation of its RTX 5000 graphics cards, codenamed Blackwell. So far, everyone on the Internet is discussing the new DS4 and a multi-frame frame generator, which promise to increase the frame rate in games up to 2 times. We will compare the pure GPU performance and memory bandwidth, since it is these characteristics that directly affect the hashrate of video cards in mining, rather than the new AI-based technologies being promoted.

New Home ASIC for Scrypt: Volcminer Mini

The new home ASIC miner VOLCMINER MINI, working on the Scrypt algorithm, is presented. This compact device is capable of mining six different cryptocurrencies at once. Key features: Hashrate: 2.2 Gh/s, Energy efficiency: 228 J/GH, Power consumption: 500 W ±5%. In terms of energy efficiency, VOLCMINER MINI is comparable to the L9 model.

Rabbit R8 - ASIC for Scrypt algorithm

The release of a new Scrypt ASIC miner called Rabbit R8 is scheduled for March 2025. Due to the use of 5nm ASIC chips, the total hashrate of the device on the Scrypt algorithm will be 16.2GH/s and the power consumption of 3570W, which corresponds to the most modern level set by Bitmain and its Antminer L9 model. The cost of the new product is not yet known, since pre-orders will only open in January 2025. In addition to the ASIC itself, it is also planned to launch its own cryptocurrency Rabbit, which can be mined together with Litecoin and Dogecoin. As always, we warn you that be vigilant when placing orders for such "new ASICs", since this may well be a fraudulent scheme for the sale of non-existent equipment.

Goldshell Releases New ASIC for Alephium - AL MAX

ASIC manufacturer Goldshell has released its new ASIC miner for Alephium mining (Blake3 algorithm) - AL MAX with a hashrate of 8.3 TH/s. The device consumes 3.3 kW/h, which with a hashrate of 8.3 TH/s allows achieving an energy efficiency of 2.42 TH per 1 kW. For comparison, the previous device from this company ALBOX 2 has this figure of 2 TH per kW. As a result, the new product turned out to be 17% more energy efficient. The start of sales is scheduled for December 2024, AL Max is designed for optimal performance with a low noise level of 55 dB, making it suitable for various operating conditions. Its robust design, compact size and Ethernet interface ensure reliable and uninterrupted operation.