How to benchmark like a pro The benchmarking process is an by minerstat minerstat

Now it’s time to begin configuring the miner so if you haven’t done so already create a Bitcoin wallet to receive payouts while running tests. After the installation is complete PG Bench automatically closes so you will need to left-click on the PG Bench.exe to restart the program. By now, if you did everything right, you should see a configuration panel with five main tabs in the upper left-hand corner(example image below). As we move to epoch 150 the RX 580 can be seen falling behind the GTX 1080 as the hash rate decreases by 9%.

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I felt it important to test various DAG file sizes to show future performance as well. A new DAG is generated for each epoch around every 30,000 blocks and right now it is estimated that this will happen every 4 days or so. For example, at the start of the month Ethereum was at DAG epoch #126 and now we’re already over #130 and next month we should hit #140, but don’t hold me to that. In some particular mining benchmark tool combinations of Windows version + AMD Driver version benchmarks on some algorithms keep getting terminated. If the particular algorithm that is being terminated is shown on pause on the front page of NiceHash.com (No orders – mining unavailable), then this is normal expected behaviour. However, if benchmark is also terminated for active algorithms, then you have to try manual benchmarking.

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For testing purposes, you can leave the benchmark duration at fast, but note that some mining clients need more time to get the results than the others. Profit switch is an advanced feature that we offer for free to all of our users. Do note that the first benchmark in the selected list will be merged with selected benchmarks of the same worker – you can’t merge benchmarks on different workers.

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To start the test left click on each GPUs Start button and vice versa to stop a test. Once the test is started you should start to see each GPU begin running tests based on the settings you adjusted in the Parameters and Appsettings Tabs(example image below). Notice how we can only change the settings of GPU 0 because we checked the box “Use the same parameters” under appsettings.

Step 5: Configure Parameters Tab

If you see that your rig is frequently crashing and your rig is already optimized, we suggest keeping an eye on the benchmark so you don’t waste time. If crashing repeats on the same mining client, remove this particular mining client from the benchmark options. You may have asked yourself, how is possible to mine with default config without setting the pools and wallets? After the benchmark finishes for the first time, we suggest to open the benchmarking profile and rerun the failed benchmarks. Hence, repeating the benchmark for failed options will increase the success rate for a few percents.

Adjusting the mem and base clock at this point to run with the Power target settings could days or weeks to complete depending on the settings. Once the miner version is selected check the box Version enabled and then select Add to download. Now you can check the box Miner enabled (located middle column above miner versions) and then hit save.

If the miner has multiple versions select one(preferably the newest one) like in the example image below. Monitor, manage, and optimize your mining rigs with our powerful platform. The Fiji based GPUs such as the Nano and Fury aren’t that cost effective and as the file size increases due to their limited VRAM buffer capacity they do fall well behind the R9 390 series. When it all boils down to it the GTX 1070 looks to be king as it offers solid performance and a very high level of efficiency. The R9 390 and 390X are faster, but will consume much more power. All you have to do is download zip package or installer exe from the releases page.If you choose installer just run it and follow the instructions.

My brief look into Ethereum mining performance was interesting, but I have to say this whole mining craze just doesn’t get me excited. But that doesn’t matter, the idea was to give you an idea how GPUs compare and how they should compare well into the future as well. After the first three steps, you have everything ready to start creating your advanced benchmark. Before you start, we suggest you think about which algorithms will you test out, so you can prepare all the things you need. Your rig needs to be running when the benchmark command is sent (so don’t forget to click Start mining if you are using Windows node or have the rig turned if you are using msOS).

Just to be clear this is not technically my software and I’m in no way shape or form affiliated with it nor is CMT paid to endorse it. With that https://turbo-tax.org/ said I felt compelled to help the developer out with a guide as I’m a huge fan of this awesome tool after months of being a beta tester.

This version is intended for beginners or experienced miners that want the quickest updates and highest hashrates, and are okay with customization of the antivirus. Please check out quick guide about NiceHash Miner, so that your experience will be even better. The unrealistic tag is assigned to all multi-algo pools (with exception to marketplaces) that are reporting higher reward than the reward for the best normal volume coin in the same algorithm. Since there is little chance that the multi-algo pool can actually pay such reward, we decided to put a special tag in such situations. The last setting is the Dev Fee Tab which allows some options on when the Dev Fee gets taken out. Some miners like to run the Dev Fee session all at once, in the beginning, to avoid any interruptions during the benchmark tests.

To enable a pool to select it by left-clicking on it, paste in BTC wallet address, set coin symbol to BTC, and check the Pool enabled box. Once complete select save and close before enabling the next pool. Simply said, a benchmark is a set of objects that are compared to each other and then evaluated by some measurement. In mining, the objects are different configurations or different algorithms and they are compared by the speed. Because different algorithms also have different power consumption which can later affect the final profitability of the machine, this can be an important unit to measure as well.

Let’s go over these settings one by one so you can get a better idea of what each one does. Before we can install the miner we have to download the miner versions we just enabled. To do this select the Download Tab under the Settings Tab then click Start Download(example image below).

Any kind of automation can only be done up to a particular level. We’ve spent significant effort to make benchmarking as good as possible, but it can’t be made ideal. When the benchmark command is sent to the rig, you will need to wait for it to finish. After it finishes, your rig will continue to mine under the configs that are set in worker’s config and you will be able to check the results of the benchmark under your benchmark menu. Mining clients are getting improvements on a weekly basis and having the latest information on hashrates and power consumption is essential.

When we introduced our benchmarking feature in 2019, we really thought it through and wanted to make it as easy for miners as possible. It is included in the free plan, so anyone can use it without having to upgrade the minerstat account. Furthermore, it allows different exporting options so the results can be used in different ways. One thing you might notice if you’re using a lower end CPU(Celeron or Pentium) is that the software will sometimes stall or freeze up. As a workaround, I found that I can avoid this issue by setting its priority to high and making sure no other programs are running. This is the main configuration panel which allows you to control how the overclocking test runs.

On our testing rigs, we usually reach a 98% success rate while the average success rate for all of our customers’ benchmarks is 85%. This means that you can easily achieve an 85% success rate or more by rerunning the failed options. Some GPUs are not supported for all mining clients and all algorithms, especially if they are newer.

1. Today we’re going to take a quick look at how current generation GPUs, along with a few older ones, perform when put to the task of Ethereum mining.
2. Simple, because it is often used for finding rough speeds on algorithms with different mining clients.
3. Now you can check the box Miner enabled (located middle column above miner versions) and then hit save.
4. Once the miners start downloading you might be required to enabled exceptions inside your antivirus before they can finish downloading.

To fix this just press stop then start again and it should restart where ever it left off in the tests. This is where all the data is collected from each successful round in which you can easily analyze what settings work best for you. Inside the Parameters Tab, we have several settings we can change so let’s go over them one by one. Note that in order for the benchmark to start, you will need to have your rig online. So don’t forget to click Start mining if you are using Windows node or by turning on the rig if you are using mining OS.

The same kind of decline can be seen for all RX 400 and 500 series GPUs. Meanwhile the R9 390 series barely sees a change while the GeForce 10 series sees no change at all. For coins that aren’t listed on Coinpaprika, we use CoinGecko API as an alternative source. Each benchmark is conducted on a selected worker and must have a name.

Also, note that you can run multiple benchmarks at once as long as they are not applied to the same worker. So in case you want to save time and have multiple similar rigs, you can just divide the benchmarks between them and run it at the same time. You can import benchmark results to mining calculator datasets and check your estimated profitability.

To use either profit switch function or mining calculator, you will need to know the hashrates your GPUs have on certain algorithms. You have two options to get these numbers – either by mining and monitoring the speeds directly or by conducting a benchmark. The latest option will certainly be easier, faster, and give you a lot of information in just a few steps. It is not a real pool, which means that the shares provided from the benchmark won’t earn anyone any money.

After you have defined all of your options, Save or Save and benchmark. In this tutorial, we will show how to set up the benchmark for two types of usage. Does any data on this page looks incorrect and you would like for us to check it? You can load the results of the benchmark(s) to your profit switch. You can export the benchmark as a JSON file and have all speeds ready to load to different databases.

Once the software has successfully found stable settings for your GPUs you have two choices in which you can go with. These next set of settings have low and high parameters to set the ranges in which you want the software to run tests on. Once the miners start downloading you might be required to enabled exceptions inside your antivirus before they can finish downloading. PG Bench can auto-detect the antivirus and offer to enable exceptions for you. I recommend you enable them all or at least Blazepool, A Hash Pool, Blockmasters, and Hash Refinery.

With ASIC Hub, you can monitor and manage your Antminer, Avalon, Whatsminer, Innosilicon, and other major ASIC brands with ease. Today we’re going to take a quick look at how current generation GPUs, along with a few older ones, perform when put to the task of Ethereum mining. Cryptocurrency mining is big news at the moment and it seems just about everyone wants in on the action. We are often asked what the best GPUs to mine with are, and since we didn’t have an exact answer we decided to find out.