Scrypt comparison
Bitmain Antminer L9 vs Bitmain Antminer L7
The Bitmain Antminer L9 is 42% more efficient per GH, which is what decides the break-even electricity price below. Both machines are modelled with identical assumptions and your own rate.
Side by side
| Measure | Antminer L9 | Antminer L7 |
|---|---|---|
| Hashrate | 16,000 GH/s | 9,500 GH/s |
| Power draw | 3,360 W | 3,425 W |
| Efficiency | 0.2 W/GH (better on this measure) | 0.4 W/GH |
| Revenue / day | $2,232.02 | $1,325.26 |
| Electricity / day | $4.84 | $4.93 |
| Operating profit / day | $2,227.18 (better on this measure) | $1,320.33 |
| Operating profit / month | $66,815.41 (better on this measure) | $39,609.87 |
| Break-even electricity | $27.68 (better on this measure) | $16.12 |
| Cooling | Air | Air |
| Home suitable | No | No |
Both machines assume a 1% pool fee at the current LTC price and network difficulty, running continuously. A highlighted figure is the better of the two on that measure — marked only where one genuinely is better, not on hashrate, power or revenue, which reflect the size of the machine rather than its quality. Highlighting is not a recommendation, and no manufacturer pays for placement here. Your rate is saved in this browser and applies across the site.
Our view
Bitmain Antminer L9
16,000 GH/s · 3,360 W · 0.2 W/GH
The current Scrypt flagship. Litecoin and Dogecoin are merge-mined, so a single machine earns both — which the single-coin figures on this page do not capture.
Bitmain Antminer L7
9,500 GH/s · 3,425 W · 0.4 W/GH
The long-serving Scrypt workhorse, now clearly superseded on efficiency. Widely available second-hand, which is the main reason to consider one.
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