Monero Mining Profitability by Electricity Cost

Daily profit for all 3 compatible Monero miners across electricity rates from $0.04 to $0.12/kWh — live data, break-even analysis, and ROI.

$317.00 XMR Price 3 Hardware models 3–0 Profitable across tiers Live data
3/3
Profitable at $0.04/kWh
3/3
Profitable at $0.08/kWh
0/3
Profitable at $0.12/kWh
$0.102
Best break-even rate

Daily Profit Matrix — Every Monero Miner × Electricity Rate

Each cell is estimated daily profit at the current Monero price of $317.00. Tap an electricity rate to highlight it. Sorted by break-even rate (most resilient first).

Hardware Hashrate Power Efficiency $0.04 $0.06 $0.08 $0.10 $0.12 Break-even
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 19 KH/s 280 W $0.4159 $0.2815 $0.1471 $0.0127 $-0.1217 $0.102
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 15 KH/s 260 W $0.2910 $0.1662 $0.0414 $-0.0834 $-0.2082 $0.087
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 7.2 KH/s 130 W $0.1347 $0.0723 $0.0099 $-0.0525 $-0.1149 $0.083

How Electricity Cost Shapes Monero Mining Returns

At the current Monero price of $317.00, profitability swings sharply with the power tariff: 3 of 3 hardware models turn a profit at $0.04/kWh, but only 0 of 3 survive at $0.12/kWh. The most resilient miner is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, which stays cash-flow positive up to about $0.102/kWh .

At the other end, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT needs electricity below $0.083/kWh to break even — viable only with industrial or subsidised power. The gap between these two miners is the difference between profit and loss at the same electricity rate, which is why efficiency matters far more than headline hashrate.

Electricity is the single most variable cost in mining. The difference between $0.04/kWh and $0.12/kWh on a typical 3,000W ASIC is $17.28/day — over $6,300 a year. Use the matrix above to find the exact break-even point for your hardware, then confirm with your real tariff (quoted rates often exclude distribution, transmission, and taxes that add 20–40%).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Monero mining profitable in 2026?
At the current Monero price of $317.00, 3 of 3 compatible hardware models are profitable at $4¢/kWh, falling to 0 of 3 at $12¢/kWh. The most resilient miner is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, profitable up to about $0.102/kWh. Use the full matrix on this page to find the break-even point for each miner at your exact electricity rate.
What electricity rate do you need to mine Monero profitably?
It depends on the hardware. The most efficient option, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, stays profitable up to roughly $0.102/kWh at current Monero prices. The least efficient model (AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT) needs electricity below $0.083/kWh. These thresholds move with Monero price and network difficulty.
Which hardware is most profitable for mining Monero?
At $8¢/kWh, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (62 MH/s, 350W) leads with $0.1471/day. Efficiency, not raw hashrate, is the deciding factor — the ranking table above sorts every compatible miner by its break-even electricity rate.
How much does electricity cost affect Monero mining profit?
It is the single most variable factor. Going from $4¢ to $12¢/kWh on a typical 3,000W ASIC adds about $5.76/day in running costs — over $2,102 per year. That is why professional miners obsessively negotiate power contracts and locate near cheap generation.

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