ASIC miner comparison

Antminer S3 (478GH/s) vs X4-C 1U (450H/s)

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

Antminer S3 (478GH/s)
VS
X4-C 1U (450H/s)
Higher hashrate
S3
Better efficiency
N/A
Estimated net daily
X4-C 1U
Hosted power rate
$0.060/kWh

Option 1

Antminer S3 (478GH/s)

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Antminer S3 (478GH/s)
Price
N/A
ROI
N/A
Hashrate
478 GH/s
Net daily
-$0.52
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Option 2

X4-C 1U (450H/s)

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X4-C 1U (450H/s)
Price
N/A
ROI
N/A
Hashrate
450 H/s
Net daily
$0.00
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X4-C 1U (450H/s) leads this comparison

X4-C 1U (450H/s) comes out ahead on more buyer-facing signals here. Antminer S3 (478GH/s) can still be the better fit when budget, availability, or a specific mining setup matters more.

S3
1
metric wins
X4-C 1U
4
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 S3 (478GH/s)X4-C 1U (450H/s)Advantage
Brand
Antminer
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Model
S3
N/A
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Hashrate
478 GH/s
Best
450 H/s
Antminer S3 (478GH/s)
Power Consumption
366W
0W
Best
X4-C 1U (450H/s)
Efficiency
0.77 J/GH
N/A
Contextual
Daily energy use
8.8 kWh
0.0 kWh
Best
X4-C 1U (450H/s)
Net Daily Profit (Est.)
-$0.52
$0.00
Best
X4-C 1U (450H/s)
Monthly Profit (Est.)
-$15.51
$0.00
Best
X4-C 1U (450H/s)
Price
N/A
N/A
Contextual
Estimated ROI
N/A
N/A
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Cooling
AIR
AIR
Contextual
Dimensions
137 x 331 x 160 mm
450 x 462 x 44 mm
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Weight
17000 g
N/A
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Performance

Antminer S3 (478GH/s) has the hashrate edge for raw output potential.

Efficiency

Efficiency data is not available for this comparison.

Buying decision

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more powerful: Antminer S3 (478GH/s) or X4-C 1U (450H/s)?

Antminer S3 (478GH/s) has a higher hashrate of 478 GH/s compared to X4-C 1U (450H/s)'s 450 H/s.

Is Antminer S3 (478GH/s) more efficient than X4-C 1U (450H/s)?

Efficiency data is not available for this comparison.

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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