#cpumining

As of May 2026, the most profitable coin for Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 mining is Wownero (WOW) on RandomWOW, with 7,864 H/s hashrate and $0.67/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4

Best coin: Wownero — net $0.67/day

Specifications

Brand: Intel
Platform: server
Generation: Broadwell-EP
Socket: LGA 2011-3
Cores: 16
Threads: 32
Base: 2.1 GHz
Boost: 3 GHz
L1: 1024 KB
L2: 4 MB
L3: 40 MB
TDP: 120 W
Memory: DDR4 × 4ch
PCIe: Gen 3

System Build (used prices)

CPU (Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4)$42.13
Motherboard (any LGA 2011-3 X99/C612)$84.26
RAM (DDR4 ECC REG 2400 8GB × 2)$70.22
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$21.06
PSU (550W)$35.11
Total system$252.78

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Wownero (WOW)randomwow7,864 H/s114 W193 W$1.01$0.34$0.6769.040.8$0.0088/W$0.0052/W2.1mo1.0yr
Salvium (SAL)randomx5,913 H/s114 W193 W$0.20$0.34-$0.1451.930.6$0.0017/W$0.0010/W
Monero (XMR)randomx5,913 H/s114 W193 W$0.18$0.34-$0.1551.930.6$0.0016/W$0.0009/W
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx5,913 H/s114 W193 W$0.13$0.34-$0.2051.930.6$0.0012/W$0.0007/W

Income trend — WOW (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 7,864 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$1.14$0.00002026-05-122026-05-23
Updated 6 min ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4?

The most profitable coin for Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 is Wownero (WOW) on the RandomWOW algorithm. Net profit: +$0.67/day (gross income $1.01 minus electricity $0.34 at $0.0727/kWh). Actual profitability depends on your electricity rate, system downtime, and other overhead costs.

What is the hashrate of Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 on RandomWOW?

The typical hashrate of Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 on RandomWOW is 7,864 H/s at 114W 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 193W (4.6 kWh/day).

How much does a Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 mining system cost?

Minimum used build for Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4: CPU — $42, motherboard (any LGA 2011-3 X99/C612) — $84, RAM (DDR4 ECC REG 2400 8GB × 2) — $70, SSD — $21, PSU 550W — $35. Total: ~$253. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~2 months, full system (~$253) payback — ~1.0 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.