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NerdQAxe++ vs NerdOctaxe Gamma

The NerdOctaxe Gamma hashes about 2 times faster than the NerdQAxe++, so its chance of finding a block is about that many times higher. It also draws about 2.2 times the power (170 W against 76 W). Per terahash, the NerdQAxe++ is the most efficient at 15.8 J/TH. The NerdQAxe++ is the cheapest to buy, from about $240.

NerdQAxe++
NerdOctaxe Gamma

True size

No true-size drawing here: the NerdQAxe++ and the NerdOctaxe Gamma. Their makers do not publish an outer size, and we only draw sizes that come from the maker.

The numbers as charts

FIG. 1HashrateLonger bar, more guesses per second, better block odds.
NerdQAxe++4.8 TH/s
NerdOctaxe Gamma9.6 TH/s
FIG. 2Power drawWatts at the wall in normal use. Shorter is quieter and cheaper to run.
NerdQAxe++76 W
NerdOctaxe Gamma170 W
FIG. 3EfficiencyJoules per terahash. Shorter bar means more hashing for the same electricity.
NerdQAxe++15.8 J/TH
NerdOctaxe Gamma17.7 J/TH
FIG. 4First-year costLowest listed price plus one year of electricity at $0.20/kWh.
NerdQAxe++$240 + $133 = $373
NerdOctaxe Gamma$500 + $298 = $798
PurchaseElectricity, 1 year

Every figure

NerdQAxe++NerdOctaxe Gamma
Hashrate
4.8 TH/s9.6 TH/s
Power
76 W170 W
Efficiency
15.8 J/TH17.7 J/TH
Price range
$240 to $400$500 to $850
Electricity per year at 0.20/kWh
133298
Chip
4x Bitmain BM13708x Bitmain BM1370
Cooling and noise
Spring-mounted heatsink with fan cooling. Around 40 dB, like a desktop PC under loadTwo Thermalright AXP90 heatsinks with fans. Around 45 dB
Connectivity
WiFi, 2.4 GHz onlyWiFi, 2.4 GHz
Power supply
12 V DC. A 12 V 10 A adapter is usually included12 V DC through an XT60 connector, about 200 W or more
Size and weight
About 90 x 120 x 40 mm, about 0.4 kgDesktop board with two tower coolers, no enclosure
Open source
Yes: hardware and firmware published by shufpsYes: hardware and firmware
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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