As of May 2026, the best CPU for mining Wownero (WOW) is AMD EPYC 7742, earning $2.89/day net profit on RandomWOW after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh). 17 CPUs compared.
Wownero (WOW)
Best CPU: AMD EPYC 7742 — net $2.89/day
Network Parameters
Historical income
Average gross income per 1 kH/s per day, computed from all snapshots in the period. Multiply by your hashrate to estimate your earnings.
Example: AMD EPYC 7742 at 30,616 H/s would have earned ~$3.44/day on average over the last 30 days.
Period coverage is partial — fewer snapshots than expected for 30 days; figure may shift as data accumulates.
30-day daily income trend for AMD EPYC 7742 (gross line; shaded area = electricity at your current tariff; bottom line = net profit).
CPU Profitability
| CPU | Hashrate | CPU W | System W | Income/day | Elec/day | Profit/day | H/s/W | $/W | ROI CPU | ROI System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD EPYC 7742 | 30,616 H/s | 214 W | 311 W | $3.44 | $0.54 | $2.89 | 98.6 | $0.0111/W | 6.8 mo | 1.3 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 22,011 H/s | 179 W | 252 W | $2.47 | $0.44 | $2.03 | 87.4 | $0.0098/W | 1.2 yr | 1.7 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | 14,095 H/s | 126 W | 189 W | $1.58 | $0.33 | $1.25 | 74.4 | $0.0084/W | 1.3 yr | 2.2 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | 14,346 H/s | 179 W | 252 W | $1.61 | $0.44 | $1.17 | 57.0 | $0.0064/W | 9.6 mo | 1.5 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 12,816 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $1.44 | $0.30 | $1.14 | 75.1 | $0.0084/W | 9.8 mo | 1.4 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | 10,740 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $1.21 | $0.30 | $0.91 | 63.0 | $0.0071/W | 8.9 mo | 1.4 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | 9,617 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $1.08 | $0.21 | $0.87 | 79.4 | $0.0089/W | 1.4 yr | 2.5 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | 9,995 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $1.12 | $0.30 | $0.82 | 58.6 | $0.0066/W | 6.0 mo | 1.3 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | 7,474 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.84 | $0.21 | $0.63 | 61.7 | $0.0069/W | 5.7 mo | 1.4 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | 7,911 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.89 | $0.30 | $0.59 | 46.4 | $0.0052/W | 1.1 yr | 2.3 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | 7,843 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.88 | $0.30 | $0.58 | 46.0 | $0.0052/W | 8.5 mo | 1.8 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | 7,552 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.85 | $0.30 | $0.55 | 44.3 | $0.0050/W | 1.3 yr | 2.5 yr |
| Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 | 7,864 H/s | 114 W | 193 W | $0.88 | $0.34 | $0.55 | 40.8 | $0.0046/W | 2.5 mo | 1.2 yr |
| Intel Core i7-12700 | 6,714 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.75 | $0.21 | $0.54 | 55.4 | $0.0062/W | 1.1 yr | 2.2 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | 5,636 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.63 | $0.21 | $0.42 | 46.5 | $0.0052/W | 5.3 mo | 1.9 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 5,576 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.63 | $0.21 | $0.41 | 46.0 | $0.0052/W | 8.7 mo | 2.2 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | 5,336 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.60 | $0.21 | $0.39 | 44.0 | $0.0049/W | 8.1 mo | 2.2 yr |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best CPU for mining Wownero?
The best CPU for mining Wownero (WOW) is AMD EPYC 7742 with 30,616 H/s on RandomWOW. Net profit: +$2.89/day (gross income $3.44 minus electricity $0.54 at $0.0727/kWh). 17 CPUs compared. Actual profitability depends on your electricity rate, system downtime, and other overhead costs.
What algorithm does Wownero use for mining?
Wownero uses the RandomWOW algorithm — lightweight RandomX variant used by Wownero. Smaller scratchpad (1 MiB vs 2 GiB) and faster verification, but CPU performance differs from standard RandomX — separate benchmarks required.. Block time is 300 seconds. Pool fees are typically 1–2% (we use 1% in our calculations). Stale shares are typically 0.3–1% with good connectivity (we use 0.5%). Both factors are accounted for in the profitability table above.
What are the current Wownero network parameters?
Wownero network difficulty: 2.18 G. Block reward: 79.1027 WOW. Price: $0.04. Data is updated every 15 minutes; profitability in the table is averaged over the last 24 hours (11 snapshots).