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The Bitmain Antminer S9i (14 TH/s) is a air-cooled SHA-256 bitcoin ASIC miner from Bitmain released in May 2018. It runs at 14 TH/s while drawing 1,320 W, an efficiency of 94.29 J/TH. It is more than five years old and no longer competitive; the figures below are kept for reference.
More on this machine: Bitmain Antminer S9i price history · Bitmain Antminer S9i profitability history
As of Nov 2, 2026, hosted in Nigeria at 4.5¢/kWh with 73.6% uptime. Bitcoin $77,903.
| Period | Bitcoin mined | Revenue | Electricity | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | 0.000004 BTC | $0.34 | $1.10 | -$0.76 |
| Weekly | 0.000031 BTC | $2.40 | $7.71 | -$5.32 |
| Monthly | 0.000134 BTC | $10.41 | $33.51 | -$23.11 |
| Yearly | 0.001603 BTC | $124.88 | $402.12 | -$277.24 |
Electricity per bitcoin mined: $250,844.
From $1,071 in May 2018 to $66 in Nov 2022 (-94%).
| Month | Price per unit | Price per TH |
|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | $878 | $62.69 |
| Jun 2018 | $486 | $34.73 |
| Jul 2018 | $392 | $28.02 |
| Aug 2018 | $518 | $36.97 |
| Sep 2018 | $233 | $16.64 |
| Oct 2018 | $229 | $16.38 |
| Nov 2018 | $227 | $16.21 |
| Dec 2018 | $287 | $20.47 |
| Jan 2019 | $291 | $20.80 |
| Feb 2019 | $376 | $26.84 |
| Mar 2019 | $416 | $29.68 |
| Apr 2019 | $455 | $32.48 |
| May 2019 | $449 | $32.04 |
| Jun 2019 | $403 | $28.80 |
| Jul 2019 | $313 | $22.37 |
| Aug 2019 | $268 | $19.17 |
| Sep 2019 | $144 | $10.29 |
| Oct 2019 | $174 | $12.44 |
| Nov 2019 | $119 | $8.47 |
| Dec 2019 | $120 | $8.58 |
| Jan 2020 | $72 | $5.17 |
| Feb 2020 | $66 | $4.72 |
| Mar 2020 | $72 | $5.11 |
| Apr 2020 | $67 | $4.75 |
| May 2020 | $84 | $5.97 |
| Jun 2020 | $58 | $4.11 |
| Jul 2020 | $60 | $4.30 |
| Aug 2020 | $59 | $4.20 |
| Sep 2020 | $90 | $6.45 |
| Oct 2020 | $171 | $12.22 |
| Nov 2020 | $219 | $15.66 |
| Dec 2020 | $322 | $23.01 |
| Jan 2021 | $566 | $40.41 |
| Feb 2021 | $683 | $48.82 |
| Mar 2021 | $687 | $49.08 |
| Apr 2021 | $448 | $32.02 |
| May 2021 | $300 | $21.42 |
| Jun 2021 | $380 | $27.13 |
| Jul 2021 | $420 | $29.97 |
| Aug 2021 | $393 | $28.10 |
| Sep 2021 | $502 | $35.85 |
| Oct 2021 | $371 | $26.53 |
| Nov 2021 | $371 | $26.53 |
| Dec 2021 | $326 | $23.31 |
| Jan 2022 | $323 | $23.10 |
| Feb 2022 | $308 | $22.03 |
| Mar 2022 | $268 | $19.13 |
| Apr 2022 | $251 | $17.96 |
| May 2022 | $154 | $11.02 |
| Jun 2022 | $155 | $11.08 |
| Jul 2022 | $146 | $10.41 |
| Aug 2022 | $133 | $9.51 |
| Sep 2022 | $126 | $9.00 |
| Oct 2022 | $67 | $4.79 |
| Nov 2022 | $66 | $4.74 |
| Site | Cooling | Rate | Uptime | Cost per BTC | Profit per month | All-in per unit | Year 1 return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Immersion | 6.5¢ | 99.3% | $362,330 | -$51 | — | — |
| Nigeria | Air-cooled | 4.5¢ | 73.6% | $250,844 | -$23 | — | — |
| Argentina | Air-cooled | 6.5¢ | 98.7% | $362,330 | -$51 | — | — |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bitmain |
| Model | Bitmain Antminer S9i |
| Release date | May 2018 |
| Algorithm | SHA-256 |
| Hashrate | 14 TH/s |
| Power consumption | 1320 W |
| Efficiency | 94.29 J/TH |
| Cooling | Air-cooled |
| Weight | 4.2 kg (approx.) |
The Bitmain Antminer S9i is outdated. Newer models make bitcoin far more cheaply.
As of Nov 2, 2026, hosted in Nigeria at 4.5¢/kWh, the Bitmain Antminer S9i (14 TH/s) is calculated to lose $0.76 daily, $23.11 monthly and $277.24 yearly after electricity, at a bitcoin price of $77,903. It always changes with bitcoin's price and network difficulty.
Electricity to mine one bitcoin with the Bitmain Antminer S9i costs about $250,844 in Nigeria, and $362,330 in UAE and $362,330 in Argentina. Bitcoin trades at $77,903, so every coin it mines is made above the price of buying one.
The Bitmain Antminer S9i produces 14 TH/s of SHA-256 hashrate and consumes 1,320 W, giving an efficiency of 94.29 J/TH.
The Bitmain Antminer S9i measures about n/a and weighs around 4.2 kg.
The Bitmain Antminer S9i is air-cooled with fans. In the UAE we run air-cooled machines in immersion tanks instead, which keeps them cool in desert heat.
We can host the Bitmain Antminer S9i in UAE (6.5¢/kWh, 99.3% uptime, immersion), Nigeria (4.5¢/kWh, 73.6% uptime) and Argentina (6.5¢/kWh, 98.7% uptime). The bitcoin it mines goes straight to your own wallet.
The Bitmain Antminer S9i sold for $1,071 in May 2018 and $66 as of Nov 2022, down 94%. Over that time it ranged from $51 to $1,071.
Bitmain announced the Bitmain Antminer S9i in May 2018.