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Intel Core i7-8700K

CPU

Top coin

ETI

Top profit

$0.06/ day7d median $0.09 · $-0.0066 to $0.11

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.

ETIbreak-even $0.105$0$0.04$0.07$0.11$0.15$0.24/day$0
electricity price, $/kWh
  • $0.03/kWh

    $0.17

    ETI
  • $0.05/kWh

    $0.13

    ETI
  • $0.06/kWh

    $0.10

    ETI
  • $0.08/kWh

    $0.06

    ETI
  • $0.10/kWh

    $0.01

    ETI
  • $0.12/kWh

    $-0.03

    ETI

Performance per algorithm

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

AlgorithmHashratePowerEfficiencyUpdated
RandomX5.79 kH/s95 W60.95 H/s/W2026-09-02
GhostRider778 H/s95 W8.189 H/s/W2026-09-01

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 $0.06 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 $0.11 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.

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