Top coin
Top profit
$0.05/ day7d median $0.05 · $-0.00063 to $0.49
Best hashrate
5.79 kH/sRandomX
Power
95 W
Profit calculator
Your electricity price and fleet size against today's most profitable coins for this device.
* At $0.08/kWh. Adjust in the mining calculator.
Electricity sensitivity
What this device earns at each power price, with the best coin re-picked at every step.
Worth switching?
Etica is currently 13.9% more profitable than Monero on this device, and has been ahead for 18 h 27 min.
XMR$-0.04/day
ETI$-0.04/dayMedium confidence · 65/100Switching has its own costs (downtime, payout thresholds, pool minimums). This compares gross mining economics only. See what the estimate does not model.
Performance per algorithm
Measured hashrate and power draw; these numbers feed every profit figure on the site.
| Algorithm | Hashrate | Power | Efficiency | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RandomX | 5.79 kH/s | 95 W | 60.95 H/s/W | 2026-10-01 |
| GhostRider | 778 H/s | 95 W | 8.189 H/s/W | 2026-10-01 |
Frequently asked questions about the Intel Core i7-8700K
What hashrate does the Intel Core i7-8700K reach?
The Core i7-8700K reaches 5.79 kH/s on RandomX at around 95 W, and is benchmarked on 2 algorithms in total.
How much can the Intel Core i7-8700K earn per day?
At current network conditions the Core i7-8700K earns about $0.24 per day mining ETI, for $0.05 of profit at $0.08/kWh. Use the calculator above for your own electricity price.
Is the Intel Core i7-8700K still worth it?
Mining stays profitable with the Core i7-8700K as long as your electricity costs less than $0.10 per kWh at today's rates.
Which coins can the Intel Core i7-8700K mine?
The most profitable options today are ETI, XMR, Multi — the full ranking is in the profit calculator above.