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.
| Fact | Bitaxe Gamma 601 | Fluminer T3 |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 15.0 J/TH | 14.8 J/TH (favoured on this row) |
| Editorial rating | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Hashrate | 1.2 TH/s | 115 TH/s |
| Power draw | 18 W | 1,700 W |
| Street price | $150 to $250 | $1,800 to $2,500 |
| Price per TH/s (midpoint) | $166.67 | $18.70 (favoured on this row) |
| Cooling | Passive / small fan | Air |
| Noise | Under 30 dB | 40-55 dB |
| Released | 2024 | July 2025 |
| Made by | Bitaxe (open source) | Fluminer |
| Best for | Open-source enthusiasts and solo-mining hobbyists who value learning over returns | Apartment and home miners who want real hashrate without lawnmower noise |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-18 |
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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