ASIC miner comparison

Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s) vs Byte (5.5MH/s)

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

Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s)
VS
Byte (5.5MH/s)
Higher hashrate
M33
Better efficiency
Byte
Estimated net daily
Byte
Hosted power rate
$0.060/kWh

Option 1

Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s)

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Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s)
Price
N/A
ROI
N/A
Hashrate
242 TH/s
Net daily
-$2.72
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Option 2

Byte (5.5MH/s)

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Byte (5.5MH/s)
Price
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ROI
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Hashrate
5.5 MH/s
Net daily
-$0.19
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Byte (5.5MH/s) leads this comparison

Byte (5.5MH/s) comes out ahead on more buyer-facing signals here. Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s) can still be the better fit when budget, availability, or a specific mining setup matters more.

M33
1
metric wins
Byte
6
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.

FeatureWhatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s)Byte (5.5MH/s)Advantage
Brand
MicroBT
Goldshell
Contextual
Model
M33
Byte
Contextual
Hashrate
242 TH/s
Best
5.5 MH/s
Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s)
Power Consumption
7260W
140W
Best
Byte (5.5MH/s)
Efficiency
30.00 J/TH
25.45 J/MH
Best
Byte (5.5MH/s)
Daily energy use
174.2 kWh
3.4 kWh
Best
Byte (5.5MH/s)
Net Daily Profit (Est.)
-$2.72
-$0.19
Best
Byte (5.5MH/s)
Monthly Profit (Est.)
-$81.73
-$5.75
Best
Byte (5.5MH/s)
Price
N/A
N/A
Contextual
Estimated ROI
N/A
N/A
Contextual
Cooling
HYDRO
AIR
Contextual
Dimensions
482 x 86 x 650 mm
135 x 106 x 63 mm
Contextual
Weight
27500 g
731 g
Best
Byte (5.5MH/s)

Performance

Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s) has the hashrate edge for raw output potential.

Efficiency

Byte (5.5MH/s) is stronger when comparing joules per hash unit.

Buying decision

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more powerful: Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s) or Byte (5.5MH/s)?

Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s) has a higher hashrate of 242 TH/s compared to Byte (5.5MH/s)'s 5.5 MH/s.

Is Whatsminer M33S++ (242TH/s) more efficient than Byte (5.5MH/s)?

Byte (5.5MH/s) is more energy efficient at 25.45 J/MH.

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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