CPU Mining Guide
While GPU and ASIC mining dominate, CPU mining remains relevant for certain cryptocurrencies designed to be CPU-friendly. Learn which coins can be profitably mined with your processor.
Best CPUs for Mining
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- 16 cores / 32 threads
- ~20 KH/s (RandomX)
- 170W TDP
Intel Core i9-13900K
- 24 cores / 32 threads
- ~18 KH/s (RandomX)
- 125W TDP
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- 8 cores / 16 threads
- ~10 KH/s (RandomX)
- 105W TDP
CPU-Mineable Cryptocurrencies
- Monero (XMR) - RandomX algorithm, most popular CPU-minable coin
- Raptoreum (RTM) - GhostRider algorithm, optimized for CPUs
- Verus (VRSC) - VerusHash algorithm
- Zephyr (ZEPH) - RandomX variant
- Wownero (WOW) - RandomX-based Monero fork
CPU Mining Software
- XMRig: Most popular CPU miner, supports RandomX and other algorithms
- SRBMiner-Multi: Multi-algorithm CPU/GPU miner with good performance
- CPUMiner-Opt: Optimized CPU miner for various algorithms
Reality Check: CPU mining is generally less profitable than GPU or ASIC mining.
It's best suited for enthusiasts or as a way to utilize spare CPU cycles.