ASIC miner comparison

AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s) vs Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)

Compare pricing, hashrate, power draw, efficiency, ROI, and estimated hosted profitability before choosing your next mining setup.

AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s)
VS
Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)
Higher hashrate
AL-BOX
Better efficiency
Z9
Estimated net daily
Z9
Hosted power rate
$0.060/kWh

Option 1

AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s)

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AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s)
Price
N/A
ROI
N/A
Hashrate
1 TH/s
Net daily
-$0.54
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Option 2

Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)

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Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)
Price
N/A
ROI
N/A
Hashrate
42 KH/s
Net daily
$0.57
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AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s) leads this comparison

AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s) comes out ahead on more buyer-facing signals here. Antminer Z9 (42KH/s) can still be the better fit when budget, availability, or a specific mining setup matters more.

AL-BOX
4
metric wins
Z9
3
metric wins

Profit estimates use currently available product data and a hosted electricity rate of $0.060/kWh.

Technical comparison

Side-by-side mining, operating, and commercial specs.

FeatureAL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s)Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)Advantage
Brand
Goldshell
Antminer
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Model
AL-BOX
Z9
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Hashrate
1 TH/s
Best
42 KH/s
AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s)
Power Consumption
480W
Best
970W
AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s)
Efficiency
480.00 J/TH
23.10 J/KH
Best
Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)
Daily energy use
11.5 kWh
Best
23.3 kWh
AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s)
Net Daily Profit (Est.)
-$0.54
$0.57
Best
Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)
Monthly Profit (Est.)
-$16.24
$17.20
Best
Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)
Price
N/A
N/A
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Estimated ROI
N/A
N/A
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Cooling
AIR
AIR
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Dimensions
198 x 87 x 150 mm
132 x 279 x 226 mm
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Weight
2200 g
Best
4700 g
AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s)

Performance

AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s) has the hashrate edge for raw output potential.

Efficiency

Antminer Z9 (42KH/s) is stronger when comparing joules per hash unit.

Buying decision

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more powerful: AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s) or Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)?

AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s) has a higher hashrate of 1 TH/s compared to Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)'s 42 KH/s.

Is AL-BOX II Plus (1TH/s) more efficient than Antminer Z9 (42KH/s)?

Antminer Z9 (42KH/s) is more energy efficient at 23.10 J/KH.

Which miner has the better estimated ROI?

Estimated ROI is not available because one of the miners is missing current pricing or profit data.

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