#cpumining

As of August 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X mining is Wownero (WOW) on RandomWOW, with 14,346 H/s hashrate and $2.07/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Best coin: Wownero — net $2.07/day

Specifications

Brand: AMD
Platform: consumer
Generation: Zen 4
Socket: AM5
Cores: 12
Threads: 24
Base: 4.7 GHz
Boost: 5.6 GHz
L1: 768 KB
L2: 12 MB
L3: 64 MB
TDP: 170 W
Memory: DDR5 × 2ch
PCIe: Gen 5

System Build (used prices)

CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 7900X)$295.70
Motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670)$141.94
RAM (DDR5 5600 8GB × 2)$59.14
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$17.74
PSU (600W)$35.48
Total system$550.00

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Wownero (WOW)randomwow14,346 H/s179 W252 W$2.51$0.44$2.0780.157.0$0.0140/W$0.0100/W4.8mo8.9mo
Monero (XMR)randomx13,521 H/s179 W252 W$0.43$0.44> -$0.0175.553.7$0.0024/W$0.0017/W
Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)randomx13,521 H/s179 W252 W$0.41$0.44-$0.0375.553.7$0.0023/W$0.0016/W
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx13,521 H/s179 W252 W$0.37$0.44-$0.0775.553.7$0.0021/W$0.0015/W
Salvium (SAL)randomx13,521 H/s179 W252 W$0.35$0.44-$0.0975.553.7$0.0019/W$0.0014/W
Tari (XTM)randomx13,521 H/s179 W252 W$0.27$0.44-$0.1775.553.7$0.0015/W$0.0011/W

Income trend — WOW (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 14,346 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$3.77$0.00002026-07-182026-08-17
Updated 3 min ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?

The most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is Wownero (WOW) on the RandomWOW algorithm. Net profit: +$2.07/day (gross income $2.51 minus electricity $0.44 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 7900X on RandomWOW?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X on RandomWOW is 14,346 H/s at 179W 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 252W (6.0 kWh/day).

How much does a AMD Ryzen 9 7900X mining system cost?

Minimum used build for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X: CPU — $296, motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670) — $142, RAM (DDR5 5600 8GB × 2) — $59, SSD — $18, PSU 600W — $35. Total: ~$550. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~5 months, full system (~$550) 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.