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Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd vs Canaan Avalon Nano 3S

Comparing
two miners
Decided by
Efficiency (J/TH, lower is better)
Last reviewed
2026-08-18
Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd4.1

A 473 TH/s hydro miner that demands plumbing, a dry cooler, and a 240V circuit before it earns a single satoshi.

Canaan Avalon Nano 3S3.4

A silent desk miner is the promise; at about 45 dB and 140 W, the Avalon Nano 3S mostly keeps it while hashing 6 TH/s for the price of a video game.

Verdict: Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd

Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd is the more efficient machine: 12.0 J/TH against 23.3 J/TH for Canaan Avalon Nano 3S, on the rated watts and nominal hashrate each maker publishes.

Criterion
Efficiency (J/TH, lower is better)
Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd
12.0 J/TH
Canaan Avalon Nano 3S
23.3 J/TH

Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd and Canaan Avalon Nano 3S, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd and Canaan Avalon Nano 3S compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBitmain Antminer S21 XP HydCanaan Avalon Nano 3S
Efficiency12.0 J/TH (favoured on this row)23.3 J/TH
Editorial rating4.13.4
Hashrate473 TH/s6.0 TH/s
Power draw5,676 W140 W
Street price$7,700 to $11,000$200 to $300
Price per TH/s (midpoint)$19.77 (favoured on this row)$41.67
CoolingHydro (liquid loop)Passive / small fan
NoiseLow, pump and water loop onlyAbout 45 dB
ReleasedOctober 20242025
Made byBitmainCanaan
Best forSerious and professional miners with water-cooling infrastructure already in placeHobbyists who want a silent desk miner to learn on, not a profit machine
Last reviewed2026-08-182026-08-18

Frequently asked questions

Is Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd or Canaan Avalon Nano 3S more efficient?

Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd is the more efficient machine: 12.0 J/TH against 23.3 J/TH for Canaan Avalon Nano 3S, on the rated watts and nominal hashrate each maker publishes. Efficiency is derived from the record's rated watts and nominal hashrate and never stored, so it cannot disagree with the numbers beside it.

Which is better value, Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd or Canaan Avalon Nano 3S?

Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd, at $19.77 per TH/s against $41.67, on the midpoint of each street-price band (Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd $7,700 to $11,000, Canaan Avalon Nano 3S $200 to $300) as of the review dates. A cheaper terahash that burns more power costs more over a year at most electricity prices.

Which is quieter, Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd or Canaan Avalon Nano 3S?

Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd: Low, pump and water loop only, hydro (liquid loop) cooling. Canaan Avalon Nano 3S: About 45 dB, passive / small fan cooling. Neither belongs in a room people use; the mining hub covers where each can actually run.

Which is newer, Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd or Canaan Avalon Nano 3S?

Canaan Avalon Nano 3S, released 2025, against October 2024 for Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd.

The full reviews: Bitmain Antminer S21 XP Hyd and Canaan Avalon Nano 3S, each with its sources, and every miner we review.

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