CPU Mining Profitability
Realistic daily earnings based on typical hashrates, real electricity costs, and used hardware prices.
| CPU | Coin | Hashrate | Income/day | Income/30d | Elec/day | Elec/30d | Profit/day ↓ | Profit/30d | 30d trend | Eff. $/W | ROI CPU | ROI System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XMR RandomX | 42,093 H/s | $1.58 | $47.55 | $0.53 | $15.94 | $1.05 | $31.61 | $0.0056/W | 2.6yr | 4.4yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 44,321 H/s | $1.67 | $50.06 | $0.62 | $18.46 | $1.05 | $31.60 | $0.0051/W | 1.3yr | 3.1yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 45,269 H/s | $1.70 | $51.13 | $0.70 | $20.99 | $1.00 | $30.15 | $0.0046/W | 1.9yr | 3.8yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 41,488 H/s | $1.56 | $46.86 | $0.58 | $17.53 | $0.98 | $29.33 | $0.0050/W | 1.5yr | 3.4yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 35,345 H/s | $1.33 | $39.92 | $0.62 | $18.46 | $0.72 | $21.46 | $0.0041/W | 1.5yr | 4.2yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 25,665 H/s | $0.97 | $28.99 | $0.53 | $15.94 | $0.44 | $13.05 | $0.0034/W | 1.4yr | 5.7yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 23,511 H/s | $0.89 | $26.56 | $0.47 | $14.21 | $0.41 | $12.35 | $0.0035/W | 5.1yr | 7.5yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 14,750 H/s | $0.56 | $16.66 | $0.32 | $9.63 | $0.23 | $7.03 | $0.0033/W | 3.5yr | 5.8yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 14,841 H/s | $0.56 | $16.76 | $0.36 | $10.69 | $0.20 | $6.07 | $0.0030/W | 7.2yr | 11.9yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 14,162 H/s | $0.53 | $16.00 | $0.36 | $10.89 | $0.17 | $5.11 | $0.0028/W | 3.3yr | 14.1yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 12,800 H/s | $0.48 | $14.46 | $0.32 | $9.63 | $0.16 | $4.83 | $0.0028/W | 3.6yr | 7.1yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 20,350 H/s | $0.77 | $22.99 | $0.62 | $18.46 | $0.15 | $4.52 | $0.0023/W | 5.4yr | 18.0yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 12,185 H/s | $0.46 | $13.76 | $0.32 | $9.63 | $0.14 | $4.13 | $0.0027/W | 2.6yr | 6.6yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 9,626 H/s | $0.36 | $10.87 | $0.23 | $6.84 | $0.13 | $4.03 | $0.0030/W | 7.7yr | 14.2yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 15,487 H/s | $0.58 | $17.49 | $0.47 | $14.21 | $0.11 | $3.28 | $0.0023/W | 7.4yr | 13.8yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 8,735 H/s | $0.33 | $9.87 | $0.23 | $6.84 | $0.10 | $3.03 | $0.0027/W | 7.1yr | 15.5yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 7,636 H/s | $0.29 | $8.63 | $0.23 | $6.84 | $0.06 | $1.79 | $0.0024/W | 4.4yr | 13.4yr | ||
| XMR RandomX | 6,383 H/s | $0.24 | $7.21 | $0.23 | $6.84 | $0.01 | $0.37 | $0.0020/W | 18.5yr | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 8,824 H/s | $0.33 | $9.97 | $0.32 | $9.63 | $0.01 | $0.34 | $0.0019/W | ∞ | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 6,311 H/s | $0.24 | $7.13 | $0.23 | $6.84 | < $0.01 | $0.29 | $0.0020/W | 27.1yr | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 5,922 H/s | $0.22 | $6.69 | $0.23 | $6.84 | > -$0.01 | -$0.15 | $0.0018/W | ∞ | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 8,245 H/s | $0.31 | $9.31 | $0.32 | $9.63 | -$0.01 | -$0.32 | $0.0018/W | ∞ | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 8,188 H/s | $0.31 | $9.25 | $0.32 | $9.63 | -$0.01 | -$0.38 | $0.0018/W | ∞ | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 5,508 H/s | $0.21 | $6.22 | $0.23 | $6.84 | -$0.02 | -$0.62 | $0.0017/W | ∞ | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 7,365 H/s | $0.28 | $8.32 | $0.32 | $9.63 | -$0.04 | -$1.31 | $0.0016/W | ∞ | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 3,809 H/s | $0.14 | $4.30 | $0.23 | $6.84 | -$0.08 | -$2.54 | $0.0012/W | ∞ | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 3,436 H/s | $0.13 | $3.88 | $0.23 | $6.84 | -$0.10 | -$2.96 | $0.0011/W | ∞ | ∞ | ||
| XMR RandomX | 6,518 H/s | $0.25 | $7.36 | $0.36 | $10.89 | -$0.12 | -$3.53 | $0.0013/W | ∞ | ∞ | ||
| EPICmulti-algo RandomEpic | 6,450 H/s | $0.15 | $4.45 | $0.28 | $8.33 | -$0.13 | -$3.88 | $0.0007/W | ∞ | ∞ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CPU mining still worth it in 2026?
At $0.07/kWh electricity, most consumer CPUs barely break even or lose a few cents per day. Server CPUs (EPYC, Xeon) with large L3 cache can earn $2–$5/day but take 2–3 years to pay back the hardware. Profitability depends mostly on electricity rate and used-market hardware price.
Which CPU is the most profitable for mining?
Without considering electricity, flagship multi-core CPUs with large L3 cache lead (Ryzen 9 7950X, EPYC, Threadripper). Once electricity is included, used-market server CPUs from previous generations often have the best $/W efficiency. The current ranking is in the table on the home page.
How much can you actually earn from CPU mining?
Realistically, $0.10–$1/day on a consumer CPU at $0.07/kWh. Server EPYC builds — up to $5/day. These figures already include pool fee (1%) and stale share losses (0.5%), but not hardware wear or downtime.
What algorithm should you mine on a CPU?
RandomX is the dominant CPU algorithm — designed to be ASIC- and GPU-resistant. It powers Monero, Zephyr, Salvium, QRL and Tari. Epic Cash uses its own variant (RandomEpic), and Verus runs a different CPU algorithm entirely (VerusHash). Other CPU algorithms (AstroBWT, GhostRider) are either outdated or have liquidity too low for serious mining.
Does a CPU mining rig pay back?
It depends on electricity rate and used-market hardware price. At $0.07/kWh a used Ryzen 5 build pays back in ~1–2 years; a used EPYC server build in 2–3 years. If net profit is negative — payback never happens. Per-CPU breakdown is in the table.