#cpumining

As of May 2026, the most profitable coin for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 mining is Salvium (SAL) on RandomX, with 5,709 H/s hashrate and -$0.18/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4

Best coin: Salvium — net -$0.18/day

Specifications

Brand: Intel
Platform: server
Generation: Broadwell-EP
Socket: LGA 2011-3
Cores: 14
Threads: 28
Base: 2.6 GHz
Boost: 3.5 GHz
L1: 896 KB
L2: 3.5 MB
L3: 35 MB
TDP: 135 W
Memory: DDR4 × 4ch
PCIe: Gen 3

System Build (used prices)

CPU (Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4)$56.17
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 (600W)$35.11
Total system$266.82

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Salvium (SAL)randomx5,709 H/s128 W209 W$0.19$0.37-$0.1844.627.3$0.0015/W$0.0009/W
Monero (XMR)randomx5,709 H/s128 W209 W$0.18$0.37-$0.1944.627.3$0.0014/W$0.0008/W
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx5,709 H/s128 W209 W$0.13$0.37-$0.2444.627.3$0.0010/W$0.0006/W

Income trend — SAL (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 5,709 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$0.2141$0.0000$-0.19272026-05-122026-05-23
Updated 6 min ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4?

The most profitable coin for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is Salvium (SAL) on the RandomX algorithm. Net profit: -$0.18/day (gross income $0.19 minus electricity $0.37 at $0.0727/kWh). Actual profitability depends on your electricity rate, system downtime, and other overhead costs.

What is the hashrate of Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 on RandomX?

The typical hashrate of Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 on RandomX is 5,709 H/s at 128W 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 209W (5.0 kWh/day).

How much does a Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 mining system cost?

Minimum used build for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4: CPU — $56, motherboard (any LGA 2011-3 X99/C612) — $84, RAM (DDR4 ECC REG 2400 8GB × 2) — $70, SSD — $21, PSU 600W — $35. Total: ~$267. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ∞, full system (~$267) payback — ∞. 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.