#cpumining

As of September 2026, the most profitable coin for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 mining is Epic Cash (EPIC) on RandomEpic, with 6,450 H/s hashrate and -$0.13/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0784/kWh).

Table/Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4

Best coin: Epic Cash — net -$0.13/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)$47.51
Motherboard (any LGA 2011-3 X99/C612)$71.26
RAM (DDR4 ECC REG 2400 8GB × 2)$59.38
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$17.82
PSU (600W)$29.69
Total system$225.66

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Epic Cash (EPIC)randomepic6,450 H/s131 W213 W$0.15$0.28-$0.1349.230.3$0.0011/W$0.0007/W
Tari (XTM)randomx6,292 H/s128 W209 W$0.24$0.39-$0.1649.230.0$0.0019/W$0.0011/W
Monero (XMR)randomx6,292 H/s128 W209 W$0.24$0.39-$0.1649.230.0$0.0019/W$0.0011/W
Salvium (SAL)randomx6,292 H/s128 W209 W$0.17$0.39-$0.2249.230.0$0.0014/W$0.0008/W
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx6,292 H/s128 W209 W$0.17$0.39-$0.2349.230.0$0.0013/W$0.0008/W
Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)randomx6,292 H/s128 W209 W$0.11$0.39-$0.2949.230.0$0.0008/W$0.0005/W
Verus (VRSC)verushash23,000,000 H/s117 W196 W$0.01$0.37-$0.36196581.2117065.9$0.0001/W$0.0001/W

Income trend — EPIC (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 6,450 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$0.2208$0.0000$-0.13892026-08-222026-09-21
Updated 11 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 Epic Cash (EPIC) on the RandomEpic algorithm. Net profit: -$0.13/day (gross income $0.15 minus electricity $0.28 at $0.0784/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 RandomEpic?

The typical hashrate of Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 on RandomEpic is 6,450 H/s at 131W 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 213W (3.5 kWh/day).

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

Minimum used build for Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4: CPU — $48, motherboard (any LGA 2011-3 X99/C612) — $71, RAM (DDR4 ECC REG 2400 8GB × 2) — $59, SSD — $18, PSU 600W — $30. Total: ~$226. 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 $0.0784/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ∞, full system (~$226) 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.