NVIDIA CMP 170HX (GPU) Mining Profitability & Solo Block Chance
See the daily, monthly and annual mining profitability of the NVIDIA CMP 170HX GPU across every compatible proof-of-work coin, plus its solo block-hit probability. BackPoW uses live network difficulty and coin prices, and lets you set your electricity cost and pool fee to get realistic net profit figures.
NVIDIA CMP 170HX at a glance
- Type: GPU
- Mineable coins: 24
- Primary algorithm: Blake3DCR
- Hashrate: 28.03 GH/s
- Power draw: 230 W
- Efficiency: 8.21 J/GH
- Current market price: $1,843–$2,879 (estimated market price, median $2,190)
- Payback period: ~9.3 years (median price ÷ best net daily profit at $0.069/kWh)
- Breakeven electricity rate: 0.2030 USD/kWh — mining becomes unprofitable above this electricity tariff
- Expected time to solo mine 1 Decred block: ~17.7 h at the NVIDIA CMP 170HX's rated hashrate
- Most profitable coin today: Decred (DCR) — ~$1.01/day gross
- Top mineable coins: Nirmata, Satoxcoin, Kerrigan-EqZero, Decred, Ycash
Which algorithm should you mine with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX?
At $0.069/kWh the NVIDIA CMP 170HX is profitable on 8 of 11 algorithms today; the best is EquihashZero on Ycash at about $0.64/day after electricity. It is the most energy-efficient GPU BackPoW tracks on ProgPowZ, FiroPow, KawPow, Autolykos, Cuckatoo31, Ethash, Etchash.
| Algorithm | Best coin | Hashrate | Power | Efficiency | Gross / day | Net / day | Efficiency rank among GPUs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EquihashZero | Ycash | 60.00 H/s | 200 W | 3.33 J/H | $0.97 | $0.64 | #10 of 68 |
| Blake3DCR | Decred | 28.03 GH/s | 230 W | 8.21 J/GH | $1.01 | $0.63 | #5 of 59 |
| ProgPowZ | Zano | 63.75 MH/s | 221 W | 3.47 J/MH | $0.71 | $0.34 | #1 of 86 |
| FiroPow | Firo | 50.71 MH/s | 185 W | 3.65 J/MH | $0.63 | $0.33 | #1 of 77 |
| KawPow | Neoxa | 50.00 MH/s | 185 W | 3.70 J/MH | $0.55 | $0.24 | #1 of 88 |
| Autolykos | Ergo | 364.44 MH/s | 167 W | 0.46 J/MH | $0.50 | $0.22 | #1 of 93 |
| Cuckatoo31 | MimbleWimbleCoin | 4.80 H/s | 210 W | 43.7 J/H | $0.48 | $0.13 | #1 of 24 |
| Octopus | Conflux | 68.09 MH/s | 250 W | 3.67 J/MH | $0.55 | $0.13 | #41 of 46 |
| Ethash | EthereumPoW | 163.72 MH/s | 205 W | 1.25 J/MH | $0.19 | −$0.15 | #1 of 83 |
| Etchash | EthereumClassic | 163.72 MH/s | 205 W | 1.25 J/MH | $0.08 | −$0.26 | #1 of 84 |
| zkSNARK | Aleo | 349.23 KH/s | 200 W | 0.57 J/KH | <$0.01 | −$0.33 | #39 of 47 |
Net = gross revenue minus electricity at $0.069/kWh, before pool fees. Each algorithm shows its highest-earning coin; a low-cap coin appears only when the algorithm has no other, because a very thin market makes its revenue figure unreliable.
About the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
The NVIDIA CMP 170HX is the top model of NVIDIA's 2021 Cryptocurrency Mining Processor line. It uses a GA100 GPU, the same chip family as NVIDIA's A100 data-centre accelerator, with 8 GB of HBM2e memory. The card is passively cooled, so it depends on strong case or server airflow, and it has no display outputs.
That big chip and its HBM2e memory are why it still ranks among the most efficient GPUs BackPoW tracks years after launch. The catch is the price: used listings now advertise the card for AI and LLM inference, and they sell for far more than its mining output can repay.
At today's price of $1,843–$2,879 (estimated market price, median $2,190), and with its best net profit at $0.069/kWh, the NVIDIA CMP 170HX would take about 9.3 years to pay for itself from mining alone.
Top NVIDIA CMP 170HX coins by daily revenue
Estimated gross mining revenue per day at the NVIDIA CMP 170HX's rated hashrate, using live network difficulty and coin prices (before electricity and pool fees):
- Nirmata (NQT) — ~$2.10/day gross (low-cap, not used for the most-profitable pick)
- Satoxcoin (SATOX) — ~$1.24/day gross (low-cap, not used for the most-profitable pick)
- Kerrigan-EqZero (KRG) — ~$1.06/day gross (low-cap, not used for the most-profitable pick)
- Decred (DCR) — ~$1.01/day gross
- Ycash (YEC) — ~$0.9745/day gross
Recommended solo mining pools for the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
To solo mine with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX, connect your rig's stratum configuration to a verified solo pool gateway so you receive 100% of the block reward when finding a block. Top verified solo pools for Decred (DCR):
Compare all Decred solo mining pools & stratum fees →
Frequently asked questions
What coins can I mine with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX?
The NVIDIA CMP 170HX (GPU) can mine 24 proof-of-work coins on BackPoW, including Nirmata, Satoxcoin, Kerrigan-EqZero, Decred. Each coin shows its estimated hashrate, daily revenue and solo block-hit probability.
How profitable is the NVIDIA CMP 170HX for mining?
Profitability of the NVIDIA CMP 170HX depends on the coin, its network difficulty, the coin price, your electricity cost and pool fees. BackPoW ranks every mineable coin by daily, monthly and annual profit so you can pick the best target.
What is the best coin to mine with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX?
Right now the single highest-earning coin for the NVIDIA CMP 170HX is Decred (DCR), at about $1.01/day gross (gross, before electricity). BackPoW re-ranks every mineable coin daily using live network difficulty and prices, so this can change.
Can the NVIDIA CMP 170HX solo mine?
Yes. BackPoW computes the NVIDIA CMP 170HX's solo block-hit probability per coin using a Poisson model based on live network hashrate, so you can gauge your realistic chance of finding a block.
How long would the NVIDIA CMP 170HX take to solo mine one Decred block?
About one Decred (DCR) block every 17.7 h on average at the NVIDIA CMP 170HX's rated hashrate, using Decred's live network hashrate. Real results are random (Poisson) around this mean, recalculated every update.
Where can I solo mine with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX?
You can solo mine Decred with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX by connecting to verified solo stratum gateways such as woolypooly.com. These pools forward 100% of the block reward directly to your wallet upon discovery (minus standard pool fees).
What is the breakeven electricity rate for the NVIDIA CMP 170HX?
The NVIDIA CMP 170HX breaks even at approximately 0.2030 USD/kWh. If your electricity tariff is below this threshold, mining is profitable at current coin prices and network difficulty. Above this rate, power costs exceed daily revenue and the miner operates at a loss. BackPoW recalculates this figure every update.
Coins you can mine with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Nirmata (NQT) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Satoxcoin (SATOX) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Kerrigan-EqZero (KRG) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Decred (DCR) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Ycash (YEC) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Zclassic (ZCL) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Zano (ZANO) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Firo (FIRO) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Gaelium (Gaelium) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Conflux (CFX) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Neoxa (NEOX) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX
- Mine Ergo (ERG) with the NVIDIA CMP 170HX