RandomX comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i9-13900K
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 19% more efficient per KH, which is what decides the break-even electricity price below. Both machines are modelled with identical assumptions and your own rate.
Side by side
| Measure | Ryzen 9 7950X | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Hashrate | 18.5 KH/s | 11 KH/s |
| Power draw | 170 W | 125 W |
| Efficiency | 9.2 W/KH (better on this measure) | 11.4 W/KH |
| Revenue / day | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Electricity / day | $0.2448 | $0.18 |
| Operating profit / day | -$0.2448 | -$0.18 (better on this measure) |
| Operating profit / month | -$7.34 | -$5.40 (better on this measure) |
| Break-even electricity | $0.00 (better on this measure) | $0.00 |
| Cooling | Air | Air |
| Home suitable | Yes | Yes |
Both machines assume a 1% pool fee at the current XMR price and network difficulty, running continuously. A highlighted figure is the better of the two on that measure — marked only where one genuinely is better, not on hashrate, power or revenue, which reflect the size of the machine rather than its quality. Highlighting is not a recommendation, and no manufacturer pays for placement here. Your rate is saved in this browser and applies across the site.
Our view
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
18.5 KH/s · 170 W · 9.2 W/KH
The most practical home Monero miner here — a desktop part that mines while remaining a usable computer.
Intel Core i9-13900K
11 KH/s · 125 W · 11.4 W/KH
Its hybrid core layout suits RandomX less well than AMD's uniform cores, and it trails the Ryzen 9 on both output and efficiency.
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