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Apple M3
FOLDING@HOME PPD PERFORMANCE

CPU profile

Performance snapshot

Current output, per-thread efficiency, ranks, sample depth, and data freshness.

CPU family Apple / 8 logical processors
New / volatile
Most recent sample Feb 25, 2026 Most recent update seen for this CPU profile.
PPD-PLP average
11,391
Per logical processor
Estimated total PPD
91,128
All logical processors enabled
Logical processors
8
Available to the CPU fold slot
Data samples
1,510
Recorded CPU work units
Overall rank
#333
795 CPUs tracked
Brand rank
#11
15 Apple CPUs
Planning guidance and number variabilityOpen guide
Reading the averages

Why your PPD may differ

PPD is a guide, not a fixed result. Daily output changes with the work-unit mix, including project, points, atom count, and deadline, as well as system conditions such as OS, drivers, clocks, thermals, and power limits.

CPU allocation planning

CPU allocation at a glance

Use the estimate range, full-chip result, and processor ceiling to orient your setup, then compare allocations in the table.

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How to read this

The logical-processor table below provides the detailed split guidance.

  • Leave enough CPU headroom for any GPUs folding on the same machine.
  • Compare split strategies in the allocation table instead of treating the full-chip estimate as a universal recommendation.
Current estimate range
11,391 to 91,128 PPD
Best full-chip estimate
91,128 PPD
Allocation ceiling
8 logical processors available

CPU PPD ESTIMATES BY LOGICAL PROCESSORS USED BETA

The following data for the Apple M3 is estimated using the average PPD for each logical CPU processor, multiplied by different counts of those logical processors.

PPD data for CPUs is presented this way because folders can optimize their setup by folding on any number of the available logical processors on a project work unit.

The suggested number of logical processors for best results depends on how many GPUs are also folding, so enough CPU bandwidth remains available for GPU folding.

The maximum number of logical processors available on a CPU should only be used on a system dedicated solely to CPU folding with very little other overhead.

CPU Folding
Usage Percentage		Logical Procs
Enabled		AVG PPD
Estimated		WUs Day
Average		WU Time
Average		CPU & GPU Folding
LC MAX Suggested
100.0%
891,1281.416 hrs 49 mins
87.5%
779,7371.219 hrs 13 mins1 GPUs
75.0%
668,3461.122 hrs 26 mins2 GPUs
62.5%
556,9550.926 hrs 55 mins3 GPUs
50.0%
445,5640.733 hrs 39 mins4 GPUs
37.5%
334,1730.544 hrs 51 mins5 GPUs
25.0%
222,7820.467 hrs 17 mins6 GPUs
12.5%
111,3910.2134 hrs 34 mins7 GPUs

ACTIVE CPU RESEARCH PROJECTS BETA

The following data is the average PPD values for Apple M3 project work units based on multiple samples collected via the use of our Folding@Home dark mode web client.

PPD-PLP
Rank		Project
ID		Cause
Research		PPD-PLP
AVG PPD per 1 LP		ALL LP-PPD
Estimated @ 8 LP		PPD RANK %
Of Best PPD
112480Cyclic-Tetrapeptide-Synthesis24,674197,392
100.0%
212417influenza23,407187,256
94.9%
318240Force-Field-Protein-Dynamics21,971175,768
89.0%
412468Cyclic-Tetrapeptide-Synthesis20,381163,048
82.6%
512466CTP-Synthesis-Stereochemistry19,020152,160
77.1%
612469Cyclic-Tetrapeptide-Synthesis18,668149,344
75.7%
712481Cyclic-Tetrapeptide-Synthesis18,371146,968
74.5%
812467Cyclic-Tetrapeptide-Synthesis18,028144,224
73.1%
912464cancer17,335138,680
70.3%
1012460Cyclic-Tetrapeptide-Synthesis16,741133,928
67.8%
1112422influenza14,812118,496
60.0%
1218490cancer13,848110,784
56.1%
1312421influenza12,29998,392
49.8%
1412419influenza11,56792,536
46.9%
1516969cancer11,56492,512
46.9%
1612463cancer10,90587,240
44.2%
1716959cancer10,21781,736
41.4%
1812423influenza10,02180,168
40.6%
1912443cancer9,57476,592
38.8%
2019230Halogenase-Biocatalysis8,70769,656
35.3%
2112420influenza8,46067,680
34.3%
2219228Halogenase-Regioselectivity-Prediction7,35058,800
29.8%
2316990cancer6,49451,952
26.3%
2416998cancer6,23249,856
25.3%
2519229Halogenase-Directed-Drug-Design6,09448,752
24.7%
2618800cancer5,88447,072
23.8%
2719227Halogenase-Prediction5,22241,776
21.2%
2818803cancer5,05340,424
20.5%
2912444cancer3,84930,792
15.6%
3012410influenza3,66829,344
14.9%
3118426tyrosine phosphatase S2,83122,648
11.5%
3212418influenza2,64421,152
10.7%
3318427cancer2,17217,376
8.8%
Track this hardware live

Profile your Apple M3 in our V8 Web Client

Launch the LAR.SYSTEMS V8 Web Client to monitor live work-unit activity, compare your machine with community benchmarks, and contribute real samples that keep public rankings and hardware insights current for the Folding@Home community.

Sample Folder Team Platform Seen
Most recent WU sample nikkyduothl2 www.banano.cc macOS CPU 5 months ago
First seen Anonymous Folder Team not recorded macOS CPU 2 years ago
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