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Intel Core i5-9600K

CPU

Top coin

ETI

Top profit

$-0.03/ day7d median $-0.01 · $-0.07 to $0.0059

Best hashrate

3.71 kH/sRandomX

Power

95 W

Profit calculator

Your electricity price and fleet size against today's most profitable coins for this device.

* At $0.08/kWh. Adjust in the mining calculator.

Electricity sensitivity

What this device earns at each power price, with the best coin re-picked at every step.

ETIbreak-even $0.067$0$0.025$0.050$0.075$0.100$0.15/day$0
electricity price, $/kWh
  • $0.03/kWh

    $0.08

    ETI
  • $0.05/kWh

    $0.04

    ETI
  • $0.06/kWh

    $0.02

    ETI
  • $0.08/kWh

    $-0.03

    ETI
  • $0.10/kWh

    $-0.08

    ETI
  • $0.12/kWh

    $-0.12

    ETI

Performance per algorithm

Measured hashrate and power draw; these numbers feed every profit figure on the site.

AlgorithmHashratePowerEfficiencyUpdated
RandomX3.71 kH/s95 W39.05 H/s/W2026-09-01
GhostRider665 H/s95 W7 H/s/W2026-09-01

Frequently asked questions about the Intel Core i5-9600K

What hashrate does the Intel Core i5-9600K reach?

The Core i5-9600K reaches 3.71 kH/s on RandomX at around 95 W, and is benchmarked on 2 algorithms in total.

How much can the Intel Core i5-9600K earn per day?

At current network conditions the Core i5-9600K earns about $0.15 per day mining ETI, for $-0.03 of profit at $0.08/kWh. Use the calculator above for your own electricity price.

Is the Intel Core i5-9600K still worth it?

Mining stays profitable with the Core i5-9600K as long as your electricity costs less than $0.07 per kWh at today's rates.

Which coins can the Intel Core i5-9600K mine?

The most profitable options today are ETI, XMR, Multi — the full ranking is in the profit calculator above.

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