Mining Software Comparison

Comprehensive comparison of popular GPU mining software. Benchmarks, features, and setup guides.

SoftwareRatingEfficiencyAlgorithmsKey FeatureBest For
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PeakMiner
v1.0.13
4.5/ 5
Excellent
PearlHashkHeavyHashBlake3+4
Built-in power limitRTX 40/50 series
W
WildRig
v0.35.3
4/ 5
Good
PearlHashkHeavyHashBlake3+3
Open sourceOlder GPUs
S
SRBMiner
v2.6.8
4.2/ 5
Very Good
PearlHashkHeavyHashBlake3+2
Advanced tuningTuning enthusiasts
L
lpminer
v2.1.0
3.5/ 5
Good
PearlHash
Pool-optimizedPearlHash only
G
Gminer
v3.4.0
3.8/ 5
Good
KawPowEtchashOctopus+2
WatchdogKawPow/Etchash
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PeakMiner

v1.0.13★ 4.5

All-in-one mining software with built-in power limiting, temperature control, and auto-restart. Best for NVIDIA RTX 40/50 series.

✅ Pros

  • +Excellent efficiency on Blackwell
  • +All-in-one solution
  • +Low rejected shares
  • +Active development
  • +Free to use

⚠️ Cons

  • -Windows Defender false positive
  • -No dual mining
  • -Relatively new
Reference: RTX 5080: 180 TH/s (PearlHash)
⚡ Excellent🔧 Download, extract, edit .bat file with y...
W

WildRig

v0.35.3★ 4

Popular open-source miner supporting many algorithms. Good compatibility across GPU generations.

✅ Pros

  • +Very stable on older GPUs
  • +Good community support
  • +Open source (auditable)
  • +Regular updates

⚠️ Cons

  • -Slightly lower efficiency on RTX 50 series
  • -CLI only
  • -No built-in power limit
Reference: RTX 5060 Ti: 92 TH/s (PearlHash)
⚡ Good🔧 Download, configure .json file with pool...
S

SRBMiner

v2.6.8★ 4.2

Feature-rich miner with excellent tuning options. Supports AMD & NVIDIA GPUs.

✅ Pros

  • +Great tuning options
  • +Multi-algorithm
  • +Good AMD support
  • +Web monitoring

⚠️ Cons

  • -More complex setup
  • -Higher devfee on some algos
  • -Not all algorithms supported
Reference: RTX 5080: 195 TH/s (PearlHash)
⚡ Very Good🔧 Download, edit config file with pool det...
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lpminer

v2.1.0★ 3.5

LuckyPool's official mining client. Optimized for PearlHash and connected pools.

✅ Pros

  • +Optimized for LuckyPool
  • +Very easy setup
  • +Low devfee on LuckyPool
  • +Auto-payment

⚠️ Cons

  • -PearlHash only
  • -Less efficient on some GPUs
  • -No standalone features
Reference: RTX 5080: 192 TH/s (PearlHash)
⚡ Good🔧 Download from lucky-pool.org, extract, r...
G

Gminer

v3.4.0★ 3.8

Reliable multi-algorithm miner with a long track record. Supports NVIDIA and AMD.

✅ Pros

  • +Proven stability
  • +Wide algo support
  • +Good docs
  • +API monitoring

⚠️ Cons

  • -Not updated for PearlHash
  • -Higher devfee (2%)
  • -No built-in PL
Reference: RTX 3080: 90 MH/s (KawPow)
⚡ Good🔧 Download, create .bat file with pool and...