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Canaan Avalon Nano 3S vs Bitaxe Gamma 601

Comparing
two miners
Decided by
Efficiency (J/TH, lower is better)
Last reviewed
2026-08-18
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.

Bitaxe Gamma 6014.0

The open-source lottery ticket of Bitcoin mining: 1.2 TH/s at 18 W, built by a community that publishes its schematics.

Verdict: Bitaxe Gamma 601

Bitaxe Gamma 601 is the more efficient machine: 15.0 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)
Canaan Avalon Nano 3S
23.3 J/TH
Bitaxe Gamma 601
15.0 J/TH

Canaan Avalon Nano 3S and Bitaxe Gamma 601, 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.

Canaan Avalon Nano 3S and Bitaxe Gamma 601 compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactCanaan Avalon Nano 3SBitaxe Gamma 601
Efficiency23.3 J/TH15.0 J/TH (favoured on this row)
Editorial rating3.44.0
Hashrate6.0 TH/s1.2 TH/s
Power draw140 W18 W
Street price$200 to $300$150 to $250
Price per TH/s (midpoint)$41.67 (favoured on this row)$166.67
CoolingPassive / small fanPassive / small fan
NoiseAbout 45 dBUnder 30 dB
Released20252024
Made byCanaanBitaxe (open source)
Best forHobbyists who want a silent desk miner to learn on, not a profit machineOpen-source enthusiasts and solo-mining hobbyists who value learning over returns
Last reviewed2026-08-182026-08-18

Frequently asked questions

Is Canaan Avalon Nano 3S or Bitaxe Gamma 601 more efficient?

Bitaxe Gamma 601 is the more efficient machine: 15.0 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, Canaan Avalon Nano 3S or Bitaxe Gamma 601?

Canaan Avalon Nano 3S, at $41.67 per TH/s against $166.67, on the midpoint of each street-price band (Canaan Avalon Nano 3S $200 to $300, Bitaxe Gamma 601 $150 to $250) as of the review dates. A cheaper terahash that burns more power costs more over a year at most electricity prices.

Which is quieter, Canaan Avalon Nano 3S or Bitaxe Gamma 601?

Canaan Avalon Nano 3S: About 45 dB, passive / small fan cooling. Bitaxe Gamma 601: Under 30 dB, passive / small fan cooling. Neither belongs in a room people use; the mining hub covers where each can actually run.

Which is newer, Canaan Avalon Nano 3S or Bitaxe Gamma 601?

Canaan Avalon Nano 3S, released 2025, against 2024 for Bitaxe Gamma 601.

The full reviews: Canaan Avalon Nano 3S and Bitaxe Gamma 601, each with its sources, and every miner we review.

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