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Bitaxe Gamma 601 vs Fluminer T3

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

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

Quiet enough for an apartment at 40-55 dB, the Fluminer T3 puts 115 TH/s on an ordinary household outlet drawing 1700 W.

Verdict: Fluminer T3

Fluminer T3 is the more efficient machine: 14.8 J/TH against 15.0 J/TH for Bitaxe Gamma 601, on the rated watts and nominal hashrate each maker publishes.

Criterion
Efficiency (J/TH, lower is better)
Bitaxe Gamma 601
15.0 J/TH
Fluminer T3
14.8 J/TH

Bitaxe Gamma 601 and Fluminer T3, 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.

Bitaxe Gamma 601 and Fluminer T3 compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBitaxe Gamma 601Fluminer T3
Efficiency15.0 J/TH14.8 J/TH (favoured on this row)
Editorial rating4.03.0
Hashrate1.2 TH/s115 TH/s
Power draw18 W1,700 W
Street price$150 to $250$1,800 to $2,500
Price per TH/s (midpoint)$166.67$18.70 (favoured on this row)
CoolingPassive / small fanAir
NoiseUnder 30 dB40-55 dB
Released2024July 2025
Made byBitaxe (open source)Fluminer
Best forOpen-source enthusiasts and solo-mining hobbyists who value learning over returnsApartment and home miners who want real hashrate without lawnmower noise
Last reviewed2026-08-182026-08-18

Frequently asked questions

Is Bitaxe Gamma 601 or Fluminer T3 more efficient?

Fluminer T3 is the more efficient machine: 14.8 J/TH against 15.0 J/TH for Bitaxe Gamma 601, 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, Bitaxe Gamma 601 or Fluminer T3?

Fluminer T3, at $18.70 per TH/s against $166.67, on the midpoint of each street-price band (Bitaxe Gamma 601 $150 to $250, Fluminer T3 $1,800 to $2,500) as of the review dates. A cheaper terahash that burns more power costs more over a year at most electricity prices.

Which is quieter, Bitaxe Gamma 601 or Fluminer T3?

Bitaxe Gamma 601: Under 30 dB, passive / small fan cooling. Fluminer T3: 40-55 dB, air cooling. Neither belongs in a room people use; the mining hub covers where each can actually run.

Which is newer, Bitaxe Gamma 601 or Fluminer T3?

Fluminer T3, released July 2025, against 2024 for Bitaxe Gamma 601.

The full reviews: Bitaxe Gamma 601 and Fluminer T3, each with its sources, and every miner we review.

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