#cpumining

As of May 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X mining is Wownero (WOW) on RandomWOW, with 7,843 H/s hashrate and $0.71/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Best coin: Wownero — net $0.71/day

Specifications

Brand: AMD
Platform: consumer
Generation: Zen 3
Socket: AM4
Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Base: 3.8 GHz
Boost: 4.7 GHz
L1: 512 KB
L2: 4 MB
L3: 32 MB
TDP: 105 W
Memory: DDR4 × 2ch
PCIe: Gen 4

System Build (used prices)

CPU (AMD Ryzen 7 5800X)$154.47
Motherboard (any AM4 B450/B550)$112.35
RAM (DDR4 3200 8GB × 2)$70.22
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$21.06
PSU (500W)$35.11
Total system$393.21

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Wownero (WOW)randomwow7,843 H/s110 W171 W$1.01$0.30$0.7171.346.0$0.0091/W$0.0059/W7.3mo1.5yr
Salvium (SAL)randomx7,184 H/s110 W171 W$0.24$0.30-$0.0665.342.1$0.0022/W$0.0014/W
Monero (XMR)randomx7,184 H/s110 W171 W$0.22$0.30-$0.0865.342.1$0.0020/W$0.0013/W
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx7,184 H/s110 W171 W$0.16$0.30-$0.1465.342.1$0.0015/W$0.0009/W

Income trend — WOW (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 7,843 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X?

The most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is Wownero (WOW) on the RandomWOW algorithm. Net profit: +$0.71/day (gross income $1.01 minus electricity $0.30 at $0.0727/kWh). Actual profitability depends on your electricity rate, system downtime, and other overhead costs.

What is the hashrate of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X on RandomWOW?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X on RandomWOW is 7,843 H/s at 110W 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 171W (4.1 kWh/day).

How much does a AMD Ryzen 7 5800X mining system cost?

Minimum used build for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: CPU — $154, motherboard (any AM4 B450/B550) — $112, RAM (DDR4 3200 8GB × 2) — $70, SSD — $21, PSU 500W — $35. Total: ~$393. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~7 months, full system (~$393) payback — ~1.5 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.