Radeon RX 7900 XTX on Kaspa — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

1.20 GH/s · kHeavyHash · network 329.80 PH/s. A Radeon RX 7900 XTX solo mining Kaspa (KAS) has about a 1-in-1 chance per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 319 days for the full 2.1827 KAS reward.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX on Kaspa — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Radeon RX 7900 XTX on Kaspa (KAS) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Specification / MetricValueContext & Meaning
Algorithm & Hashrate1.20 GH/s on kHeavyHashNominal device hashrate
Rated Power Draw270 W (4.44 MH/W)Energy efficiency threshold
Daily Pool Yield (Gross)0.00 USD / dayExpected gross pool revenue at spot price
Power Consumption Cost0.45 USD / dayElectricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (6.5 kWh/day)
Net Daily Operating Margin-0.45 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.000 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)65.2927 USD per KASDirect electricity expense to produce 1 KAS
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~319 daysPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 329.80 PH/s

Can you solo mine Kaspa with a Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Yes — a Radeon RX 7900 XTX (1.20 GH/s) can solo mine Kaspa (KAS) via a solo pool. At Kaspa's 329.80 PH/s kHeavyHash network that is about a 1-in-1 chance per year — expected one block roughly every 319 days, for the full 2.1827 KAS 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 Kaspa

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 20 tracked models on Kaspa, it ranks #19 in electrical efficiency (4,435,555.56 H/W) and #9 in raw hashrate (1.20 GH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a Radeon RX 7900 XTX (270 W) pulls about 6.48 kWh per day (197.2 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.45 USD per day (13.61 USD/month or 163 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 1.15 blocks, worth about $0.105 — you would burn roughly 1,555x more in electricity than that reward is worth.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.000 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Kaspa must trade at or above 65.29 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 113.55 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 319 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~2.61 yr), cumulative electricity burned (~427 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 Kaspa

Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining Kaspa at today's difficulty:

HardwareHashrateExpected blockChance in 1 year
GeForce RTX 40801.20 GH/s319 days68.19%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti938.21 MH/s1.11 yr59.25%
GeForce RTX 3080 LHR912.00 MH/s1.15 yr58.22%
GeForce RTX 3090910.82 MH/s1.15 yr58.17%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti890.45 MH/s1.17 yr57.35%

How the odds have moved

Kaspa's network hashrate climbed 3% since 2026-08-25, from 320.73 PH/s to 329.80 PH/s — so the same rig is now 3% less likely to find a block.

Where to point a Radeon RX 7900 XTX at Kaspa

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 13 solo pools for Kaspa with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see Kaspa solo mining pools:

Latest Kaspa mining & ecosystem events

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 0.3132%, yearly chance 68.21%.

Frequently Asked Questions: Radeon RX 7900 XTX on Kaspa

Can you solo mine Kaspa with a Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Yes — a Radeon RX 7900 XTX (1.20 GH/s) can solo mine Kaspa (KAS) via a solo pool. At Kaspa's 329.80 PH/s kHeavyHash network that is about a 1-in-1 chance per year — expected one block roughly every 319 days, for the full 2.1827 KAS block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is kHeavyHash ASIC-resistant, and where does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX stand?

kHeavyHash is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks #9 of 20 GPUs on Kaspa. 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 Kaspa?

At 270 W, operating a Radeon RX 7900 XTX consumes 6.48 kWh/day (197.2 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.45 USD/day (13.61 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 Kaspa?

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 2.61 yr, accumulating roughly 427 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:

CoinExpected blockBlock valuePool earnings / Day
Ravencoin (RVN)8 days3 USD0.37 USD
Alephium (ALPH)12 days0.01 USD0.00 USD
EthereumClassic (ETC)224 days15 USD0.07 USD