As of March 2026, the best CPU for mining Monero (XMR) is AMD EPYC 7742, earning $0.57/day net profit on RandomX after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh). 18 CPUs compared.
Monero (XMR)
Best CPU: AMD EPYC 7742 — net $0.57/day
Network Parameters
CPU Profitability
| CPU | Hashrate | CPU W | System W | Income/day | Elec/day | Profit/day | H/s/W | $/W | ROI CPU | ROI System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD EPYC 7742 | 42,175 H/s | 214 W | 311 W | $1.11 | $0.54 | $0.57 | 135.8 | $0.0036/W | 2.6 yr | 6.1 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 15,228 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.40 | $0.30 | $0.10 | 89.3 | $0.0023/W | 8.2 yr | 13.9 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | 12,800 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.04 | 75.0 | $0.0020/W | 15.6 yr | ∞ |
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | 12,589 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.03 | 73.8 | $0.0019/W | 11.1 yr | 28.4 yr |
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | 7,883 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.21 | $0.21 | > -$0.01 | 65.1 | $0.0017/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | 15,477 H/s | 178 W | 251 W | $0.41 | $0.44 | -$0.03 | 61.8 | $0.0016/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | 6,592 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.17 | $0.21 | -$0.04 | 54.4 | $0.0014/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 6,520 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.17 | $0.21 | -$0.04 | 53.8 | $0.0014/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | 6,114 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.16 | $0.21 | -$0.05 | 50.5 | $0.0013/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | 9,232 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.24 | $0.30 | -$0.05 | 54.1 | $0.0014/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| Intel Core i7-12700 | 5,737 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.15 | $0.21 | -$0.06 | 47.3 | $0.0012/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | 8,534 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.22 | $0.30 | -$0.07 | 50.0 | $0.0013/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | 8,463 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.22 | $0.30 | -$0.08 | 49.6 | $0.0013/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | 7,725 H/s | 110 W | 171 W | $0.20 | $0.30 | -$0.09 | 45.3 | $0.0012/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| Intel Core i5-13400 | 4,340 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.11 | $0.21 | -$0.10 | 35.8 | $0.0009/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| Intel Core i5-12400 | 3,508 H/s | 68 W | 121 W | $0.09 | $0.21 | -$0.12 | 28.9 | $0.0008/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 | 6,712 H/s | 114 W | 193 W | $0.18 | $0.34 | -$0.16 | 34.8 | $0.0009/W | ∞ | ∞ |
| Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 | 6,492 H/s | 128 W | 209 W | $0.17 | $0.37 | -$0.19 | 31.0 | $0.0008/W | ∞ | ∞ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best CPU for mining Monero?
The best CPU for mining Monero (XMR) is AMD EPYC 7742 with 42,175 H/s on RandomX. Net profit: +$0.57/day (gross income $1.11 minus electricity $0.54 at $0.0727/kWh). 18 CPUs compared. Actual profitability depends on your electricity rate, system downtime, and other overhead costs.
What algorithm does Monero use for mining?
Monero uses the RandomX algorithm — memory-hard proof-of-work algorithm optimized for general-purpose CPUs. Uses 2 GiB dataset in DRAM, benefits from large L3 cache and fast dual-channel memory. Used by Monero (XMR).. Block time is 120 seconds. Pool fees are typically 1–2% (we use 1% in our calculations). Stale shares are typically 0.3–1% with good connectivity (we use 0.5%). Both factors are accounted for in the profitability table above.
What are the current Monero network parameters?
Monero network difficulty: 667.75 G. Block reward: 0.6114 XMR. Price: $336.20. Data is updated every 15 minutes; profitability in the table is averaged over the last 24 hours (96 snapshots).