#cpumining

As of June 2026, the most profitable coin for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 mining is Salvium (SAL) on RandomX, with 5,709 H/s hashrate and -$0.07/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4

Best coin: Salvium — net -$0.07/day

Specifications

Brand: Intel
Platform: server
Generation: Broadwell-EP
Socket: LGA 2011-3
Cores: 14
Threads: 28
Base: 2.6 GHz
Boost: 3.5 GHz
L1: 896 KB
L2: 3.5 MB
L3: 35 MB
TDP: 135 W
Memory: DDR4 × 4ch
PCIe: Gen 3

System Build (used prices)

CPU (Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4)$51.11
Motherboard (any LGA 2011-3 X99/C612)$76.66
RAM (DDR4 ECC REG 2400 8GB × 2)$63.88
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$19.16
PSU (600W)$31.94
Total system$242.75

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Salvium (SAL)randomx5,709 H/s128 W209 W$0.29$0.37-$0.0744.627.3$0.0023/W$0.0014/W
Epic Cash (EPIC)randomepic6,450 H/s131 W213 W$0.13$0.26-$0.1249.230.3$0.0010/W$0.0006/W
Monero (XMR)randomx5,709 H/s128 W209 W$0.15$0.37-$0.2244.627.3$0.0011/W$0.0007/W
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx5,709 H/s128 W209 W$0.14$0.37-$0.2344.627.3$0.0011/W$0.0007/W
Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)randomx5,709 H/s128 W209 W$0.13$0.37-$0.2344.627.3$0.0011/W$0.0006/W
Tari (XTM)randomx5,709 H/s128 W209 W$0.09$0.37-$0.2744.627.3$0.0007/W$0.0004/W
Verus (VRSC)verushash23,000,000 H/s117 W196 W$0.02$0.34-$0.33196581.2117065.9$0.0001/W$0.0001/W

Income trend — SAL (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 5,709 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$0.3053$0.0000$-0.20372026-05-312026-06-30
Updated 1 min ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4?

The most profitable coin for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is Salvium (SAL) on the RandomX algorithm. Net profit: -$0.07/day (gross income $0.29 minus electricity $0.37 at $0.0727/kWh). Actual profitability depends on your electricity rate, system downtime, and other overhead costs.

What is the hashrate of Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 on RandomX?

The typical hashrate of Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 on RandomX is 5,709 H/s at 128W CPU power draw. This is a realistic sustained 24/7 mining figure on a standard system without fine-tuning. Total system power from the wall is 209W (5.0 kWh/day).

How much does a Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 mining system cost?

Minimum used build for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4: CPU — $51, motherboard (any LGA 2011-3 X99/C612) — $77, RAM (DDR4 ECC REG 2400 8GB × 2) — $64, SSD — $19, PSU 600W — $32. Total: ~$243. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ∞, full system (~$243) payback — ∞. These estimates do not account for potential downtime, hardware wear, changes in network difficulty, or coin price fluctuations. Use the table above to enter your electricity rate for accurate numbers.