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Avalon Mini 3 vs Avalon Q

The Avalon Q hashes about 2.4 times faster than the Avalon Mini 3, so its chance of finding a block is about that many times higher. It also draws about 2.1 times the power (1674 W against 800 W). Per terahash, the Avalon Q is the most efficient at 18.6 J/TH. The Avalon Mini 3 is the cheapest to buy, from about $800.

Avalon Mini 3
Avalon Q

True size

Avalon Mini 3
760 x 104 x 214.5 mm
Avalon Q
455 x 130.5 x 440 mm
Outer size without packaging, length x width x height as each maker lists it, all drawn to the same scale. The orange outline is a bank card (85.6 x 54 mm) for comparison. Sizes from Canaan (Avalon Mini 3) and Canaan (Avalon Q).

The numbers as charts

FIG. 1HashrateLonger bar, more guesses per second, better block odds.
Avalon Mini 337.5 TH/s
Avalon Q90 TH/s
FIG. 2Power drawWatts at the wall in normal use. Shorter is quieter and cheaper to run.
Avalon Mini 3800 W
Avalon Q1,674 W
FIG. 3EfficiencyJoules per terahash. Shorter bar means more hashing for the same electricity.
Avalon Mini 321.3 J/TH
Avalon Q18.6 J/TH
FIG. 4First-year costLowest listed price plus one year of electricity at $0.20/kWh.
Avalon Mini 3$800 + $1,403 = $2,203
Avalon Q$1,500 + $2,935 = $4,435
PurchaseElectricity, 1 year

Every figure

Avalon Mini 3Avalon Q
Hashrate
37.5 TH/s90 TH/s
Power
800 W1,674 W
Efficiency
21.3 J/TH18.6 J/TH
Price range
$800 to $1,300$1,500 to $1,900
Electricity per year at 0.20/kWh
1,4032,935
Chip
66 Canaan ASIC chips, 4 nm process160 Canaan ASIC chips, 4 nm process
Cooling and noise
Quiet fans and large heatsinks. 35 to 55 dB depending on modeFan cooled. 45 to 65 dB depending on mode
Connectivity
WiFi through the included USB module, plus LANEthernet and WiFi
Power supply
Built in, 110 to 240 V ACBuilt in, 110 to 240 V AC
Size and weight
760 x 104 x 214.5 mm, 8.35 kg455 x 130.5 x 440 mm, 10.5 kg
Open source
NoNo
Release year
20252025

Electricity in the same currency as your price per kWh. Real draw and hashrate vary with firmware, tuning and room temperature.

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