#cpumining

As of May 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X mining is Wownero (WOW) on RandomWOW, with 14,346 H/s hashrate and $1.40/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Best coin: Wownero — net $1.40/day

Specifications

Brand: AMD
Platform: consumer
Generation: Zen 4
Socket: AM5
Cores: 12
Threads: 24
Base: 4.7 GHz
Boost: 5.6 GHz
L1: 768 KB
L2: 12 MB
L3: 64 MB
TDP: 170 W
Memory: DDR5 × 2ch
PCIe: Gen 5

System Build (used prices)

CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 7900X)$351.08
Motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670)$168.52
RAM (DDR5 5600 8GB × 2)$70.22
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$21.06
PSU (600W)$42.13
Total system$653.01

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Wownero (WOW)randomwow14,346 H/s179 W252 W$1.84$0.44$1.4080.157.0$0.0103/W$0.0073/W8.4mo1.3yr
Salvium (SAL)randomx13,521 H/s179 W252 W$0.45$0.44< $0.0175.553.7$0.0025/W$0.0018/W
Monero (XMR)randomx13,521 H/s179 W252 W$0.42$0.44-$0.0275.553.7$0.0023/W$0.0017/W
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx13,521 H/s179 W252 W$0.30$0.44-$0.1475.553.7$0.0017/W$0.0012/W

Income trend — WOW (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 14,346 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$2.07$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 7900X?

The most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is Wownero (WOW) on the RandomWOW algorithm. Net profit: +$1.40/day (gross income $1.84 minus electricity $0.44 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 7900X on RandomWOW?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X on RandomWOW is 14,346 H/s at 179W 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 252W (6.0 kWh/day).

How much does a AMD Ryzen 9 7900X mining system cost?

Minimum used build for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X: CPU — $351, motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670) — $169, RAM (DDR5 5600 8GB × 2) — $70, SSD — $21, PSU 600W — $42. Total: ~$653. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~8 months, full system (~$653) payback — ~1.3 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.