GeForce RTX 4090 on BitcoinGold — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production
185.00 H/s · Zhash · network 39.77 KH/s. A GeForce RTX 4090 solo mining BitcoinGold (BTG) has about 240 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 2 days for the full 3.1300 BTG reward.
GeForce RTX 4090 on BitcoinGold — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications
Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a GeForce RTX 4090 on BitcoinGold (BTG) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):
| Specification / Metric | Value | Context & Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithm & Hashrate | 185.00 H/s on Zhash | Nominal device hashrate |
| Rated Power Draw | 250 W (0.74 H/W) | Energy efficiency threshold |
| Daily Pool Yield (Gross) | 0.00 USD / day | Expected gross pool revenue at spot price |
| Power Consumption Cost | 0.41 USD / day | Electricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (6.0 kWh/day) |
| Net Daily Operating Margin | -0.41 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) | 0.2014 USD per BTG | Direct electricity expense to produce 1 BTG |
| Solo Discovery Expectation | 1 block every ~2 days | Poisson arrival time at network hashrate 39.77 KH/s |
Can you solo mine BitcoinGold with a GeForce RTX 4090?
Yes — a GeForce RTX 4090 (185.00 H/s) can solo mine BitcoinGold (BTG) via a solo pool. At BitcoinGold's 39.77 KH/s Zhash network that is about 240 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2 days, for the full 3.1300 BTG 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 BitcoinGold
The GeForce RTX 4090 is categorized in the Commercial / High-Yield Tier (Top quartile hashrate on this network, highly competitive for regular pool revenue or realistic solo mining.). Among all 5 tracked models on BitcoinGold, it ranks #1 in electrical efficiency (0.74 H/W) and #1 in raw hashrate (185.00 H/s).
Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven
Running a GeForce RTX 4090 (250 W) pulls about 6.00 kWh per day (182.6 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.41 USD per day (12.60 USD/month or 151 USD/year).
The operational breakeven threshold is 0.000 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:
- At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): -0.24 USD / day
- At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): -0.41 USD / day
- At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.72 USD / day
Bankroll & Variance Risk Simulator
Solo mining block discovery follows a memoryless Poisson distribution. While the average wait is 2 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:
- Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~1.9 hours (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
- Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~1 days (Nominal median, power cost: ~0 USD)
- Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~5 days (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~2 USD)
High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~5 days), cumulative electricity burned (~2 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.
GeForce RTX 4090 Price & Estimated ROI
Current market price: $2,150–$2,350 (estimated market price, median $2,250) (Hardware price estimated). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 390 days.
How other hardware compares on BitcoinGold
Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining BitcoinGold at today's difficulty:
| Hardware | Hashrate | Expected block | Chance in 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 134.00 H/s | 2 days | 100.00% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | 134.00 H/s | 2 days | 100.00% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 LHR | 134.00 H/s | 2 days | 100.00% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | 130.00 H/s | 2 days | 100.00% |
How the odds have moved
BitcoinGold's network hashrate fell 32% since 2026-09-08, from 58.71 KH/s to 39.77 KH/s — so the same rig is now 32% more likely to find a block.
Where to point a GeForce RTX 4090 at BitcoinGold
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 2 solo pools for BitcoinGold with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see BitcoinGold solo mining pools:
- 2miners.com (Fee: 1.5% · Hashrate: 2.58 KH/s)
- himpool.com (Fee: 2% · Hashrate: 235.27 H/s)
How the odds are calculated
Each hash is an independent attempt, so block discovery is memoryless and follows an exponential distribution. The average time to a block is T = network_hashrate ÷ your_hashrate × block_time. The chance of hitting at least one block within a period t is then given by the Poisson relation P = 1 − e^(−t/T) — the realistic probability, not a misleading linear one. For this pair: daily chance 48.14%, yearly chance 100.00%.
Frequently Asked Questions: GeForce RTX 4090 on BitcoinGold
Can you solo mine BitcoinGold with a GeForce RTX 4090?
Yes — a GeForce RTX 4090 (185.00 H/s) can solo mine BitcoinGold (BTG) via a solo pool. At BitcoinGold's 39.77 KH/s Zhash network that is about 240 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2 days, for the full 3.1300 BTG block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.
Is Zhash ASIC-resistant, and where does the GeForce RTX 4090 stand?
Zhash is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The GeForce RTX 4090 ranks #1 of 5 GPUs on BitcoinGold. It sits in the Commercial / High-Yield Tier (top quartile), making it highly competitive for steady pool income and realistic solo mining.
What is the operating power cost and breakeven electricity rate for a GeForce RTX 4090 on BitcoinGold?
At 250 W, operating a GeForce RTX 4090 consumes 6.00 kWh/day (182.6 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.41 USD/day (12.60 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.000 USD/kWh.
What happens if my GeForce RTX 4090 encounters a severe dry spell on BitcoinGold?
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 5 days, accumulating roughly 2 USD in power costs.
Alternative Mining Options for GeForce RTX 4090
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosat (HTN) | 31 s | 0.00 USD | 0.73 USD |
| Satoxcoin (SATOX) | 1.6 min | 0.00 USD | 2.23 USD |
| Karlsen (KLS) | 1.6 min | 0.00 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Kerrigan-EqZero (KRG) | 2.2 min | 0.05 USD | 29.94 USD |