#cpumining

As of May 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X mining is Wownero (WOW) on RandomWOW, with 14,095 H/s hashrate and $1.48/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0727/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Best coin: Wownero — net $1.48/day

Specifications

Brand: AMD
Platform: consumer
Generation: Zen 5
Socket: AM5
Cores: 12
Threads: 24
Base: 4.4 GHz
Boost: 5.6 GHz
L1: 960 KB
L2: 12 MB
L3: 64 MB
TDP: 120 W
Memory: DDR5 × 2ch
PCIe: Gen 5

System Build (used prices)

CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 9900X)$631.94
Motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670)$224.69
RAM (DDR5 5200 8GB × 2)$112.35
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$21.06
PSU (550W)$49.15
Total system$1039.19

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Wownero (WOW)randomwow14,095 H/s126 W189 W$1.81$0.33$1.48111.974.4$0.0143/W$0.0095/W1.2yr1.9yr
Salvium (SAL)randomx12,913 H/s126 W189 W$0.43$0.33$0.10102.568.2$0.0034/W$0.0023/W17.6yr28.9yr
Monero (XMR)randomx12,913 H/s126 W189 W$0.40$0.33$0.07102.568.2$0.0032/W$0.0021/W25.7yr
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx12,913 H/s126 W189 W$0.29$0.33-$0.04102.568.2$0.0023/W$0.0015/W

Income trend — WOW (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 14,095 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

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Updated 4 min ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most profitable coin to mine with AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?

The most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is Wownero (WOW) on the RandomWOW algorithm. Net profit: +$1.48/day (gross income $1.81 minus electricity $0.33 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 9900X on RandomWOW?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X on RandomWOW is 14,095 H/s at 126W 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 189W (4.5 kWh/day).

How much does a AMD Ryzen 9 9900X mining system cost?

Minimum used build for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X: CPU — $632, motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670) — $225, RAM (DDR5 5200 8GB × 2) — $112, SSD — $21, PSU 550W — $49. Total: ~$1039. Prices are approximate, based on the used market.

How long does it take for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X mining to pay for itself?

At current network parameters and $0.0727/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~1.2 years, full system (~$1039) payback — ~1.9 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.