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Intel
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CPU
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RandomX
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RELEASED JAN 2017
Intel CPU i9-7960X — ROI calculator
Profit /day
$0.01
Income /day
$0.24
0.00034273 XMR/day
Cost $0.23 @ $0.1/kWh
Hashrate
5.2Kh/s
RandomX
Power · Efficiency
95.0W
18269.23 j/Mh
Intel CPU i9-7960X makes up to $0.01 a day, best on RandomX hashpower sale. Also available: mining RandomX at 5.2 Kh/s ($-0.02/day). Pulling 95 W from the wall — at $0.10/kWh, profitable at today's rates.
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ROI calculator for Intel CPU i9-7960X
Model payback, electricity, and first-year return for this rig.
Hardware cost
$5,000
Electricity rate
$0.10/kWh
Runtime per day
24
Pool fee
2.0%
Difficulty growth /yr
+0%
Net profit /day
$0.00
after electricity & fees
Payback period
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First-year return
$0
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Projected cumulative profit
The line crosses $0 on the day you break even. Everything above is pure profit.
Monthly P&L · 3-year horizon
Capital cost is booked in month 1. Cumulative columns include the rig purchase, so Net goes positive at true breakeven.
| Month | Earned (mo) | Cost burned (mo) | Cumulative earned | Cumulative cost | Net | % ROI |
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Profit vs cost
cost 109.52%
Tap to switch · 7 sections ROI calculator 6/7
ROI calculator
ROI calculator for Intel CPU i9-7960X
Model payback, electricity, and first-year return for this rig.
Hardware cost
$5,000
Electricity rate
$0.10/kWh
Runtime per day
24
Pool fee
2.0%
Difficulty growth /yr
+0%
Net profit /day
$0.00
after electricity & fees
Payback period
—
—
First-year return
$0
—
Projected cumulative profit
The line crosses $0 on the day you break even. Everything above is pure profit.
Monthly P&L · 3-year horizon
Capital cost is booked in month 1. Cumulative columns include the rig purchase, so Net goes positive at true breakeven.
| Month | Earned (mo) | Cost burned (mo) | Cumulative earned | Cumulative cost | Net | % ROI |
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Frequently asked
About the Intel CPU i9-7960X
Is the Intel CPU i9-7960X profitable?
As of October 2026, the Intel CPU i9-7960X earns $-0.02/day mining RandomX at an electricity cost of $0.1/kWh. At this electricity rate it is not profitable.
What is the payback period for the Intel CPU i9-7960X?
Payback equals hardware cost divided by daily profit. The ROI calculator on this page projects payback months for the Intel CPU i9-7960X at $0.1/kWh — adjust the electricity rate and the hardware cost to match your scenario. Most miners aim for 12–24 month payback on new hardware.
What's the break-even electricity rate for the Intel CPU i9-7960X?
Break-even electricity is the rate above which the Intel CPU i9-7960X stops being profitable. The calculator below derives it from the rig's revenue and power draw — anything below this rate yields positive daily profit, anything above turns the rig into a net loss.
