GeForce RTX 5080 on Keryx — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

2.80 MH/s · KeryxHashH6 · network 3.23 GH/s. A GeForce RTX 5080 solo mining Keryx (KRX) has about 273,131 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 1.9 min for the full 2.0933 KRX reward.

GeForce RTX 5080 on Keryx — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a GeForce RTX 5080 on Keryx (KRX) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Can you solo mine Keryx with a GeForce RTX 5080?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 5080 (2.80 MH/s) can solo mine Keryx (KRX) via a solo pool. At Keryx's 3.23 GH/s KeryxHashH6 network that is about 273,131 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1.9 min, for the full 2.0933 KRX 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 Keryx

The GeForce RTX 5080 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 Keryx, it ranks #1 in electrical efficiency (10,367.26 H/W) and #1 in raw hashrate (2.80 MH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a GeForce RTX 5080 (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 273,131.21 blocks, worth about $711 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 4.4x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.300 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

• At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): +1.69 USD / day
• At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): +1.50 USD / day
• At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): +1.17 USD / day

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Keryx must trade at or above 0.000286 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.000497 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 1.9 min, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

• Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~6 s (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~1.3 min (Nominal median, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~5.8 min (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~0 USD)

Jackpot Safe: Even in a 1-in-20 bad luck drought (~5.8 min), the Keryx block reward (0 USD) covers electricity costs (~0 USD) with a net surplus of ~0 USD.

GeForce RTX 5080 Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $1,601–$2,159 across 37 vendors (median $1,899). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 522 days.

How other hardware compares on Keryx

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

How the odds have moved

Keryx's network hashrate fell 2% since 2026-09-08, from 3.29 GH/s to 3.23 GH/s — so the same rig is now 2% more likely to find a block.

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 100.00%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: GeForce RTX 5080 on Keryx

Can you solo mine Keryx with a GeForce RTX 5080?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 5080 (2.80 MH/s) can solo mine Keryx (KRX) via a solo pool. At Keryx's 3.23 GH/s KeryxHashH6 network that is about 273,131 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1.9 min, for the full 2.0933 KRX block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is KeryxHashH6 ASIC-resistant, and where does the GeForce RTX 5080 stand?

KeryxHashH6 is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The GeForce RTX 5080 ranks #1 of 2 GPUs on Keryx. 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 5080 on Keryx?

At 270 W, operating a GeForce RTX 5080 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 0.300 USD/kWh.

What happens if my GeForce RTX 5080 encounters a severe dry spell on Keryx?

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 5.8 min, accumulating roughly 0 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for GeForce RTX 5080

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