diff --git a/Threads.md b/Threads.md index 8dc95af..89a57f1 100644 --- a/Threads.md +++ b/Threads.md @@ -1,4 +1,35 @@ Optimal number of threads depends on the size of the L3 cache of CPU. * For **cryptonight** it's **2 MB** or **4 MB** (lower power mode) per thread. -* For **cryptonight-lite** it's **1 MB** or **2 MB** (lower power mode) per thread. \ No newline at end of file +* For **cryptonight-lite** it's **1 MB** or **2 MB** (lower power mode) per thread. + +## Options +By default, XMRig try choice optimal threads settings for current CPU with very estimated maximum CPU load 75% (`--max-cpu-usage=75`). + +``` +-a, --algo=ALGO cryptonight (default) or cryptonight-lite +``` +If you want use CryptoNight-Lite (AEON) you should specify this option `--algo=cryptonight-lite`. For cryptonight (Monero) it's option optional. + +``` +-t, --threads=N number of miner threads +``` +Manually specified number of threads. With `--safe` option this number can be automatically reduced to not to exceed the optimal thread count. + +``` +-v, --av=N algorithm variation, 0 auto select\n\ +``` + +``` + --cpu-affinity set process affinity to cpu core(s), mask 0x3 for cores 0 and 1 +``` + +``` + --max-cpu-usage=N maximum cpu usage for automatic threads mode (default 75)\n\ +``` + +``` + --safe safe adjust threads and av settings for current CPU +``` + +