#cpumining

As of June 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X mining is Wownero (WOW) on RandomWOW, with 14,095 H/s hashrate and $1.63/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Best coin: Wownero — net $1.63/day

Specifications

Brand: AMD
Platform: consumer
Generation: Zen 5
Socket: AM5
Cores: 12
Threads: 24
Base: 4.4 GHz
Boost: 5.6 GHz
L1: 960 KB
L2: 12 MB
L3: 64 MB
TDP: 120 W
Memory: DDR5 × 2ch
PCIe: Gen 5

System Build (used prices)

CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 9900X)$574.94
Motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670)$204.42
RAM (DDR5 5200 8GB × 2)$102.21
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$19.16
PSU (550W)$44.72
Total system$945.45

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Wownero (WOW)randomwow14,095 H/s126 W189 W$1.96$0.33$1.63111.974.4$0.0156/W$0.0103/W11.8mo1.6yr
Salvium (SAL)randomx12,913 H/s126 W189 W$0.66$0.33$0.33102.568.2$0.0053/W$0.0035/W4.7yr7.8yr
Monero (XMR)randomx12,913 H/s126 W189 W$0.33$0.33> -$0.01102.568.2$0.0026/W$0.0017/W
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx12,913 H/s126 W189 W$0.31$0.33-$0.02102.568.2$0.0025/W$0.0016/W
Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)randomx12,913 H/s126 W189 W$0.30$0.33-$0.03102.568.2$0.0024/W$0.0016/W
Tari (XTM)randomx12,913 H/s126 W189 W$0.21$0.33-$0.12102.568.2$0.0017/W$0.0011/W

Income trend — WOW (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 14,095 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$2.22$0.00002026-05-312026-06-30
Updated 6 min ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?

The most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is Wownero (WOW) on the RandomWOW algorithm. Net profit: +$1.63/day (gross income $1.96 minus electricity $0.33 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 9900X on RandomWOW?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X on RandomWOW is 14,095 H/s at 126W 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 189W (4.5 kWh/day).

How much does a AMD Ryzen 9 9900X mining system cost?

Minimum used build for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X: CPU — $575, motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670) — $204, RAM (DDR5 5200 8GB × 2) — $102, SSD — $19, PSU 550W — $45. Total: ~$945. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~12 months, full system (~$945) payback — ~1.6 years. 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.