Radeon RX 7900 XTX on Alephium — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production
2.49 GH/s · Blake3 · network 4.77 PH/s. A Radeon RX 7900 XTX solo mining Alephium (ALPH) has about 31 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 12 days for the full 0.1400 ALPH reward.
Radeon RX 7900 XTX on Alephium — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications
Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Radeon RX 7900 XTX on Alephium (ALPH) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):
| Specification / Metric | Value | Context & Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithm & Hashrate | 2.49 GH/s on Blake3 | Nominal device hashrate |
| Rated Power Draw | 170 W (14.68 MH/W) | Energy efficiency threshold |
| Daily Pool Yield (Gross) | 0.00 USD / day | Expected gross pool revenue at spot price |
| Power Consumption Cost | 0.28 USD / day | Electricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (4.1 kWh/day) |
| Net Daily Operating Margin | -0.28 USD / day | Operational profit/loss after electricity |
| Operational Breakeven | 0.000 USD/kWh | Maximum electricity tariff before negative profit |
| Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh) | 23.5992 USD per ALPH | Direct electricity expense to produce 1 ALPH |
| Solo Discovery Expectation | 1 block every ~12 days | Poisson arrival time at network hashrate 4.77 PH/s |
Can you solo mine Alephium with a Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Yes — a Radeon RX 7900 XTX (2.49 GH/s) can solo mine Alephium (ALPH) via a solo pool. At Alephium's 4.77 PH/s Blake3 network that is about 31 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 12 days, for the full 0.1400 ALPH block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model. Realistically this is genuinely worth a patient solo run.
Hardware Tier & Ecosystem Ranking on Alephium
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is categorized in the Mid-Range Workhorse Tier (Middle quartile hashrate offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.). Among all 29 tracked models on Alephium, it ranks #19 in electrical efficiency (14,675,000.00 H/W) and #20 in raw hashrate (2.49 GH/s).
Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven
Running a Radeon RX 7900 XTX (170 W) pulls about 4.08 kWh per day (124.2 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.28 USD per day (8.57 USD/month or 103 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 31.12 blocks, worth about $0.248 — you would burn roughly 415x more in electricity than that reward is worth.
The operational breakeven threshold is 0.000 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:
- At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): -0.16 USD / day
- At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): -0.28 USD / day
- At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.49 USD / day
Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Alephium must trade at or above 23.60 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 41.04 USD at residential power (0.120 USD/kWh).
Bankroll & Variance Risk Simulator
Solo mining block discovery follows a memoryless Poisson distribution. While the average wait is 12 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:
- Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~14.4 hours (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
- Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~8 days (Nominal median, power cost: ~2 USD)
- Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~35 days (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~10 USD)
High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~35 days), cumulative electricity burned (~10 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.
Radeon RX 7900 XTX Price & Estimated ROI
Current market price: $750–$900 (estimated market price, median $815) (Hardware price estimated). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 599 days.
How other hardware compares on Alephium
Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining Alephium at today's difficulty:
| Hardware | Hashrate | Expected block | Chance in 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 2.40 GH/s | 12 days | 100.00% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | 2.30 GH/s | 13 days | 100.00% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 2.29 GH/s | 13 days | 100.00% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 LHR | 2.10 GH/s | 14 days | 100.00% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | 2.00 GH/s | 15 days | 100.00% |
How the odds have moved
Alephium's network hashrate has been essentially flat since 2026-08-25, from 4.73 PH/s to 4.77 PH/s — so your odds are unchanged.
Where to point a Radeon RX 7900 XTX at Alephium
Solo mining still runs through a solo pool: it handles the block template and pays the full reward to whoever finds the block. BackPoW tracks 7 solo pools for Alephium with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see Alephium solo mining pools:
- herominers.com (Fee: 0.9% · Hashrate: 1.01 PH/s)
- woolypooly.com (Fee: 0.9% · Hashrate: 40.23 TH/s)
- pool.kryptex.com (Fee: 1% · Hashrate: 428.09 TH/s)
How the odds are calculated
Because each hash succeeds independently, finding a block is a Poisson process — there is no 'due' block, only an average rate. The mean time between blocks is T = network_hashrate ÷ your_hashrate × block_time, and the realistic chance of at least one block over a period t is P = 1 − e^(−t/T). That is why a longer run raises your odds but never guarantees a block. For this pair: daily chance 8.17%, yearly chance 100.00%.
Frequently Asked Questions: Radeon RX 7900 XTX on Alephium
Can you solo mine Alephium with a Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Yes — a Radeon RX 7900 XTX (2.49 GH/s) can solo mine Alephium (ALPH) via a solo pool. At Alephium's 4.77 PH/s Blake3 network that is about 31 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 12 days, for the full 0.1400 ALPH block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.
Is Blake3 ASIC-resistant, and where does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX stand?
Blake3 is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks #20 of 29 GPUs on Alephium. It operates in the Mid-Range Tier (middle quartile), offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.
What is the operating power cost and breakeven electricity rate for a Radeon RX 7900 XTX on Alephium?
At 170 W, operating a Radeon RX 7900 XTX consumes 4.08 kWh/day (124.2 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.28 USD/day (8.57 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.000 USD/kWh.
What happens if my Radeon RX 7900 XTX encounters a severe dry spell on Alephium?
Block discovery is an independent Poisson process with no memory. In a 1-in-20 bad luck drought (5% worst luck), finding a block can stretch up to 35 days, accumulating roughly 10 USD in power costs.
Alternative Mining Options for Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Comparing solo odds, jackpot block value, and daily pool revenue across other coins minable with this rig:
| Coin | Expected block | Block value | Pool earnings / Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravencoin (RVN) | 8 days | 3 USD | 0.37 USD |
| EthereumClassic (ETC) | 224 days | 15 USD | 0.07 USD |
| Kaspa (KAS) | 319 days | 0.09 USD | 0.00 USD |