#cpumining

As of May 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 3900X mining is Wownero (WOW) on RandomWOW, with 9,995 H/s hashrate and $0.98/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Best coin: Wownero — net $0.98/day

Specifications

Brand: AMD
Platform: consumer
Generation: Zen 2
Socket: AM4
Cores: 12
Threads: 24
Base: 3.8 GHz
Boost: 4.6 GHz
L1: 768 KB
L2: 6 MB
L3: 64 MB
TDP: 105 W
Memory: DDR4 × 2ch
PCIe: Gen 4

System Build (used prices)

CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)$154.47
Motherboard (any AM4 B550/X570)$112.35
RAM (DDR4 3200 8GB × 2)$70.22
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$21.06
PSU (550W)$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)randomwow9,995 H/s110 W171 W$1.28$0.30$0.9890.958.6$0.0116/W$0.0075/W5.2mo1.1yr
Salvium (SAL)randomx10,602 H/s110 W171 W$0.35$0.30$0.0596.462.1$0.0032/W$0.0021/W7.7yr19.7yr
Monero (XMR)randomx10,602 H/s110 W171 W$0.33$0.30$0.0396.462.1$0.0030/W$0.0019/W14.6yr
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx10,602 H/s110 W171 W$0.24$0.30-$0.0696.462.1$0.0022/W$0.0014/W

Income trend — WOW (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 9,995 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$1.44$0.00002026-05-122026-05-23
Updated 7 min ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with AMD Ryzen 9 3900X?

The most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is Wownero (WOW) on the RandomWOW algorithm. Net profit: +$0.98/day (gross income $1.28 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 9 3900X on RandomWOW?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X on RandomWOW is 9,995 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 9 3900X mining system cost?

Minimum used build for AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: CPU — $154, motherboard (any AM4 B550/X570) — $112, RAM (DDR4 3200 8GB × 2) — $70, SSD — $21, PSU 550W — $35. Total: ~$393. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for AMD Ryzen 9 3900X mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~5 months, full system (~$393) payback — ~1.1 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.