#cpumining

As of August 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 9950X mining is Wownero (WOW) on RandomWOW, with 22,011 H/s hashrate and $3.41/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Best coin: Wownero — net $3.41/day

Specifications

Brand: AMD
Platform: consumer
Generation: Zen 5
Socket: AM5
Cores: 16
Threads: 32
Base: 4.3 GHz
Boost: 5.7 GHz
L1: 1280 KB
L2: 16 MB
L3: 64 MB
TDP: 170 W
Memory: DDR5 × 2ch
PCIe: Gen 5

System Build (used prices)

CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 9950X)$768.82
Motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670)$189.25
RAM (DDR5 5200 8GB × 2)$94.62
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$17.74
PSU (650W)$53.23
Total system$1123.66

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Wownero (WOW)randomwow22,011 H/s179 W252 W$3.85$0.44$3.41123.087.4$0.0215/W$0.0153/W7.5mo11.0mo
Monero (XMR)randomx20,239 H/s179 W252 W$0.64$0.44$0.20113.180.4$0.0036/W$0.0026/W10.3yr15.1yr
Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)randomx20,239 H/s179 W252 W$0.61$0.44$0.17113.180.4$0.0034/W$0.0024/W12.4yr18.1yr
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx20,239 H/s179 W252 W$0.56$0.44$0.12113.180.4$0.0031/W$0.0022/W17.7yr25.9yr
Salvium (SAL)randomx20,239 H/s179 W252 W$0.52$0.44$0.08113.180.4$0.0029/W$0.0021/W27.3yr
Tari (XTM)randomx20,239 H/s179 W252 W$0.40$0.44-$0.04113.180.4$0.0022/W$0.0016/W

Income trend — WOW (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 22,011 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$5.79$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 9950X?

The most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is Wownero (WOW) on the RandomWOW algorithm. Net profit: +$3.41/day (gross income $3.85 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 9950X on RandomWOW?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X on RandomWOW is 22,011 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 9950X mining system cost?

Minimum used build for AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: CPU — $769, motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670) — $189, RAM (DDR5 5200 8GB × 2) — $95, SSD — $18, PSU 650W — $53. Total: ~$1124. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for AMD Ryzen 9 9950X mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~8 months, full system (~$1124) payback — ~11 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.