#cpumining

As of September 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 5 3600 mining is Tari (XTM) on RandomX, with 5,922 H/s hashrate and $0.00/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0784/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 5 3600

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Best coin: Tari — net > -$0.01/day

Specifications

Brand: AMD
Platform: consumer
Generation: Zen 2
Socket: AM4
Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Base: 3.6 GHz
Boost: 4.2 GHz
L1: 384 KB
L2: 3 MB
L3: 32 MB
TDP: 65 W
Memory: DDR4 × 2ch
PCIe: Gen 4

System Build (used prices)

CPU (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)$59.38
Motherboard (any AM4 B450/B550)$95.01
RAM (DDR4 3200 8GB × 2)$59.38
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$17.82
PSU (450W)$23.75
Total system$255.35

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Tari (XTM)randomx5,922 H/s68 W121 W$0.22$0.23> -$0.0187.148.9$0.0033/W$0.0018/W
Monero (XMR)randomx5,922 H/s68 W121 W$0.22$0.23> -$0.0187.148.9$0.0033/W$0.0018/W
Salvium (SAL)randomx5,922 H/s68 W121 W$0.16$0.23-$0.0687.148.9$0.0024/W$0.0014/W
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx5,922 H/s68 W121 W$0.16$0.23-$0.0787.148.9$0.0023/W$0.0013/W
Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)randomx5,922 H/s68 W121 W$0.10$0.23-$0.1387.148.9$0.0015/W$0.0008/W

Income trend — XTM (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 5,922 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$0.2452$0.0000$-0.13532026-08-222026-09-21
Updated 13 min ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with AMD Ryzen 5 3600?

The most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is Tari (XTM) on the RandomX algorithm. Net profit: $0.00/day (gross income $0.22 minus electricity $0.23 at $0.0784/kWh). Actual profitability depends on your electricity rate, system downtime, and other overhead costs.

What is the hashrate of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 on RandomX?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 on RandomX is 5,922 H/s at 68W 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 121W (2.9 kWh/day).

How much does a AMD Ryzen 5 3600 mining system cost?

Minimum used build for AMD Ryzen 5 3600: CPU — $59, motherboard (any AM4 B450/B550) — $95, RAM (DDR4 3200 8GB × 2) — $59, SSD — $18, PSU 450W — $24. Total: ~$255. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for AMD Ryzen 5 3600 mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0784/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ∞, full system (~$255) 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.