ASIC miner comparison

Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s) vs Antminer S17 (53TH/s)

Compare pricing, hashrate, power draw, efficiency, ROI, and estimated hosted profitability before choosing your next mining setup.

Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s)
VS
Antminer S17 (53TH/s)
Higher hashrate
S17
Better efficiency
S17
Estimated net daily
R4
Hosted power rate
$0.060/kWh

Option 1

Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s)

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Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s)
Price
N/A
ROI
N/A
Hashrate
8.7 TH/s
Net daily
-$0.95
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Option 2

Antminer S17 (53TH/s)

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Antminer S17 (53TH/s)
Price
N/A
ROI
N/A
Hashrate
53 TH/s
Net daily
-$1.77
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Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s) leads this comparison

Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s) comes out ahead on more buyer-facing signals here. Antminer S17 (53TH/s) can still be the better fit when budget, availability, or a specific mining setup matters more.

R4
5
metric wins
S17
2
metric wins

Profit estimates use currently available product data and a hosted electricity rate of $0.060/kWh.

Technical comparison

Side-by-side mining, operating, and commercial specs.

FeatureAntminer R4 (8.7TH/s)Antminer S17 (53TH/s)Advantage
Brand
Antminer
Antminer
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Model
R4
S17
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Hashrate
8.7 TH/s
53 TH/s
Best
Antminer S17 (53TH/s)
Power Consumption
845W
Best
2385W
Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s)
Efficiency
97.13 J/TH
45.00 J/TH
Best
Antminer S17 (53TH/s)
Daily energy use
20.3 kWh
Best
57.2 kWh
Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s)
Net Daily Profit (Est.)
-$0.95
Best
-$1.77
Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s)
Monthly Profit (Est.)
-$28.40
Best
-$53.23
Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s)
Price
N/A
N/A
Contextual
Estimated ROI
N/A
N/A
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Cooling
AIR
AIR
Contextual
Dimensions
100 x 515 x 222 mm
178 x 298 x 296 mm
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Weight
2500 g
Best
9500 g
Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s)

Performance

Antminer S17 (53TH/s) has the hashrate edge for raw output potential.

Efficiency

Antminer S17 (53TH/s) is stronger when comparing joules per hash unit.

Buying decision

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more powerful: Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s) or Antminer S17 (53TH/s)?

Antminer S17 (53TH/s) has a higher hashrate of 53 TH/s compared to Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s)'s 8.7 TH/s.

Is Antminer R4 (8.7TH/s) more efficient than Antminer S17 (53TH/s)?

Antminer S17 (53TH/s) is more energy efficient at 45.00 J/TH.

Which miner has the better estimated ROI?

Estimated ROI is not available because one of the miners is missing current pricing or profit data.

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