Allen
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After GPUs, CPUs May Become The Next Go-To Hardware For Use in Cryptomining – AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs Can Pay For Themselves in Under a Year
“The way to go at this point is to try to explain to end users how they can also get the benefits of mining,” Triolet says, “because if you should get a high-end desktop with a high-end GPU today and you’re not mining, you’re kind of wasting money. If they are just sitting there doing nothing, why not make some nice profit?”
Apparently, AMD high core count CPUs (particularly Threadripper) are nearly as good as GPUs for mining. Its because the best algorithms can be done entirely inside the Threadripper CPU without many memory calls -- due to high L3 Cache memory in the CPU. Memory calls take a lot of time -- the Cache runs very fast.
Bottom line, those Gamers with very high core count CPUs are encouraged to "start mining". They will pay off the cost of their system in roughly 12-18 months (after accounting for electricity costs). The mining can be done during non-gaming time. At least, that is the "theory".
I'm not saying gamers with 8 core and preferabley 16 core CPUs should start mining. But, the article indicates some may want to try. In theory, all one loses is electricity cost (negligible in my town) and CPU wear -- but one may gain a modest amount of "money" and/or some fun trying.
