#cpumining

As of August 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 5900X mining is Wownero (WOW) on RandomWOW, with 10,740 H/s hashrate and $1.57/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Best coin: Wownero — net $1.57/day

Specifications

Brand: AMD
Platform: consumer
Generation: Zen 3
Socket: AM4
Cores: 12
Threads: 24
Base: 3.7 GHz
Boost: 4.8 GHz
L1: 768 KB
L2: 6 MB
L3: 64 MB
TDP: 105 W
Memory: DDR4 × 2ch
PCIe: Gen 4

System Build (used prices)

CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 5900X)$211.73
Motherboard (any AM4 B550/X570)$94.10
RAM (DDR4 3200 8GB × 2)$58.81
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$17.64
PSU (550W)$29.41
Total system$411.70

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Wownero (WOW)randomwow10,740 H/s110 W171 W$1.87$0.30$1.5797.663.0$0.0170/W$0.0110/W4.5mo8.7mo
Monero (XMR)randomx12,800 H/s110 W171 W$0.41$0.30$0.11116.475.0$0.0037/W$0.0024/W5.4yr10.4yr
Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)randomx12,800 H/s110 W171 W$0.38$0.30$0.09116.475.0$0.0035/W$0.0023/W6.7yr12.9yr
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx12,800 H/s110 W171 W$0.35$0.30$0.05116.475.0$0.0032/W$0.0021/W10.9yr21.1yr
Epic Cash (EPIC)randomepic12,350 H/s120 W182 W$0.25$0.21$0.04102.967.7$0.0021/W$0.0014/W14.4yr28.0yr
Salvium (SAL)randomx12,800 H/s110 W171 W$0.32$0.30$0.03116.475.0$0.0030/W$0.0019/W21.5yr
Tari (XTM)randomx12,800 H/s110 W171 W$0.25$0.30-$0.05116.475.0$0.0023/W$0.0015/W
Verus (VRSC)verushash28,000,000 H/s112 W173 W$0.02$0.30-$0.29250000.0161904.8$0.0001/W$0.0001/W

Income trend — WOW (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 10,740 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$2.83$0.00002026-07-182026-08-17
Updated 12 min ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with AMD Ryzen 9 5900X?

The most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is Wownero (WOW) on the RandomWOW algorithm. Net profit: +$1.57/day (gross income $1.87 minus electricity $0.30 at $0.0727/kWh). Actual profitability depends on your electricity rate, system downtime, and other overhead costs.

What is the hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X on RandomWOW?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X on RandomWOW is 10,740 H/s at 110W 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 171W (4.1 kWh/day).

How much does a AMD Ryzen 9 5900X mining system cost?

Minimum used build for AMD Ryzen 9 5900X: CPU — $212, motherboard (any AM4 B550/X570) — $94, RAM (DDR4 3200 8GB × 2) — $59, SSD — $18, PSU 550W — $29. Total: ~$412. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for AMD Ryzen 9 5900X mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~4 months, full system (~$412) payback — ~9 months. 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.