#cpumining

As of September 2026, the most profitable coin for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X mining is Tari (XTM) on RandomX, with 14,841 H/s hashrate and $0.21/day net profit after electricity costs ($0.0784/kWh).

Table/AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Best coin: Tari — net $0.21/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)$534.46
Motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670)$190.03
RAM (DDR5 5200 8GB × 2)$95.01
Storage (SSD 120GB SATA)$17.82
PSU (550W)$41.57
Total system$878.89

Mining Profitability

CoinAlgoHashrateCPU WSystem WIncome/dayElec/dayProfit/dayCPU H/s/WSys H/s/WCPU $/WSys $/WROI CPUROI System
Tari (XTM)randomx14,841 H/s126 W189 W$0.56$0.36$0.21117.878.4$0.0045/W$0.0030/W7.1yr11.7yr
Monero (XMR)randomx14,841 H/s126 W189 W$0.56$0.36$0.20117.878.4$0.0044/W$0.0030/W7.2yr11.8yr
Salvium (SAL)randomx14,841 H/s126 W189 W$0.41$0.36$0.05117.878.4$0.0033/W$0.0022/W27.0yr
Zephyr Protocol (ZEPH)randomx14,841 H/s126 W189 W$0.40$0.36$0.04117.878.4$0.0032/W$0.0021/W
Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)randomx14,841 H/s126 W189 W$0.25$0.36-$0.10117.878.4$0.0020/W$0.0013/W

Income trend — XTM (last 30 days)

Gross income (upper line) and net profit (lower) at 14,841 H/s. Shaded area is electricity cost.

$0.6146$0.0000$-0.12412026-08-222026-09-21
Updated 13 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 Tari (XTM) on the RandomX algorithm. Net profit: +$0.21/day (gross income $0.56 minus electricity $0.36 at $0.0784/kWh). Actual profitability depends on your electricity rate, system downtime, and other overhead costs.

What is the hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X on RandomX?

The typical hashrate of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X on RandomX is 14,841 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 — $534, motherboard (any AM5 B650/X670) — $190, RAM (DDR5 5200 8GB × 2) — $95, SSD — $18, PSU 550W — $42. Total: ~$879. 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 $0.0784/kWh electricity: CPU-only payback — ~7.1 years, full system (~$879) payback — ~11.7 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.