GeForce RTX 3080 on EPIC-RandomX — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

1.50 KH/s · RandomX · network 9.03 MH/s. A GeForce RTX 3080 solo mining EPIC-RandomX (EPIC) has about 44 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 8 days for the full 0.9900 EPIC reward.

GeForce RTX 3080 on EPIC-RandomX — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a GeForce RTX 3080 on EPIC-RandomX (EPIC) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Can you solo mine EPIC-RandomX with a GeForce RTX 3080?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3080 (1.50 KH/s) can solo mine EPIC-RandomX (EPIC) via a solo pool. At EPIC-RandomX's 9.03 MH/s RandomX network that is about 44 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 8 days, for the full 0.9900 EPIC 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 EPIC-RandomX

The GeForce RTX 3080 is categorized in the Mid-Range Workhorse Tier (Middle quartile hashrate offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.). Among all 2 tracked models on EPIC-RandomX, it ranks #2 in electrical efficiency (6.00 H/W) and #2 in raw hashrate (1.50 KH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a GeForce RTX 3080 (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). Statistically that year returns 43.70 blocks, worth about $21.04 — you would burn roughly 7x more in electricity than that reward is worth.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.010 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

• At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): -0.18 USD / day
• At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): -0.36 USD / day
• At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.66 USD / day

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, EPIC-RandomX must trade at or above 3.50 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 6.08 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 8 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

• Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~10.3 hours (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~6 days (Nominal median, power cost: ~2 USD)
• Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~25 days (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~10 USD)

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~25 days), cumulative electricity burned (~10 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

GeForce RTX 3080 Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $1,073. Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 641 days.

How other hardware compares on EPIC-RandomX

Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining EPIC-RandomX at today's difficulty:

How the odds have moved

EPIC-RandomX's network hashrate climbed 17% since 2026-09-08, from 7.74 MH/s to 9.03 MH/s — so the same rig is now 17% less likely to find a block.

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 11.28%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: GeForce RTX 3080 on EPIC-RandomX

Can you solo mine EPIC-RandomX with a GeForce RTX 3080?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3080 (1.50 KH/s) can solo mine EPIC-RandomX (EPIC) via a solo pool. At EPIC-RandomX's 9.03 MH/s RandomX network that is about 44 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 8 days, for the full 0.9900 EPIC block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is RandomX ASIC-resistant, and where does the GeForce RTX 3080 stand?

RandomX is a memory-hard CPU proof-of-work algorithm. The GeForce RTX 3080 ranks #2 of 2 CPUs on EPIC-RandomX. 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 GeForce RTX 3080 on EPIC-RandomX?

At 250 W, operating a GeForce RTX 3080 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 0.010 USD/kWh.

What happens if my GeForce RTX 3080 encounters a severe dry spell on EPIC-RandomX?

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 25 days, accumulating roughly 10 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for GeForce RTX 3080

Comparing solo odds, jackpot block value, and daily pool revenue across other coins minable with this rig: