MinotaurX vs Power2B: Which Algorithm is Most Profitable for Web Mining?

Choose the right mining algorithm for your website's audience. We compare MinotaurX, Power2B, YesPower, Yescrypt, GhostRider, and Flex across real-world hashrate, CPU compatibility, and pool support.

Why Algorithm Choice Matters

Not all mining algorithms are created equal. Your choice directly impacts revenue per visitor, device compatibility, and overall user experience. The right algorithm can mean the difference between a seamless background process and a noticeable performance drain.

Key factors that affect algorithm performance in browser environments:

• ASIC Resistance: Algorithms designed to resist specialized hardware ensure that browser-based miners remain competitive against industrial operations.
• Memory Hardness: Algorithms that require significant memory per thread perform better on modern multi-core CPUs found in consumer devices.
• Thread Scaling: How efficiently the algorithm distributes work across multiple CPU cores.
• Pool Support: Availability of stratum-compatible mining pools for the algorithm.

MinotaurX — The Default Choice

MinotaurX is Earnify's default algorithm and currently the most profitable option for browser-based mining. It was designed as an ASIC-resistant algorithm optimized for consumer-grade CPU architectures — exactly the kind of hardware your website visitors run.

Performance Profile

On a typical 8-core desktop, MinotaurX achieves approximately 1,870 H/s when running on 7 threads (n−1 configuration). It uses roughly 2MB of memory per worker, making it lightweight enough for sustained session mining without impacting browser performance.

• Memory per worker: ~2MB
• Desktop (8-core) hashrate: ~1,870 H/s
• Laptop (4-core) hashrate: ~740 H/s
• Mobile (4-core) hashrate: ~303 H/s
• ASIC-resistant: Yes — no known ASIC implementations

Power2B — The Power-Efficient Alternative

Power2B offers a different design philosophy. Where MinotaurX optimizes for raw throughput, Power2B prioritizes power efficiency and thermal stability — making it an excellent choice for mobile-first audiences and battery-constrained devices.

Performance Profile

Power2B generates slightly lower raw hashrates than MinotaurX but with measurably less CPU utilization and heat generation. For publishers with predominantly mobile traffic, this can translate to longer sustainable session durations and higher aggregate revenue.

• CPU overhead: Lower than MinotaurX at equivalent thread count
• Thermal profile: Runs cooler on sustained workloads
• Best for: Mobile-heavy audiences, battery-aware deployments

Direct Algorithm Comparison

Which Algorithm Should You Choose?

For 95% of publishers, the answer is simple: stick with MinotaurX. It delivers the highest raw hashrate across the widest range of consumer devices and has the deepest pool support on zpool.ca. Power2B is worth considering if your analytics show 70%+ mobile traffic.

Earnify's architecture makes switching algorithms trivial — you can experiment with different algorithms using a simple configuration parameter and compare real-world revenue data from your own audience. There's no reason not to A/B test.