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Why Another Calculator?

Most mining calculators show an idealized picture: maximum hashrate on a perfectly tuned system, 100% share acceptance, zero losses. In reality, income is always lower.

We calculate differently. Our goal is to show realistic profitability, so you can make decisions based on real data, not inflated promises.

What We Do Differently

• Typical hashrate, not maximum

  We use hashrate_typical — a realistic hashrate for sustained 24/7 mining on affordable used hardware without fine-tuning. A perfectly configured system (huge pages, MSR mod, RAM tuning) costs significantly more and requires expertise.

• All losses accounted for

  Pool fee (1%), stale shares (0.5%), sustained mining discount (×0.80 consumer / ×0.88 server). Many calculators ignore these factors.

• Full system cost

  Not just the CPU, but also motherboard, RAM (dual channel required!), SSD, PSU. All at real used market prices. Payback is calculated from the full system cost.

• 24-hour averaging

  Data is updated every 15 minutes and averaged over 24 hours — no manipulation with peak values. You see average real profitability, not a snapshot from a lucky block.

• Open methodology

  All formulas, data sources, and assumptions are described on the methodology page. You can verify every number.

Our Position

It's better to show an honest, even unflattering number than to lure with inflated profitability. If a CPU is unprofitable under current conditions — we'll show it directly, in red.

The goal is not to sell hardware, but to provide honest numbers for decision-making.