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Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz
FOLDING@HOME PPD PERFORMANCE

CPU profile

Performance snapshot

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

CPU family Intel / 8 logical processors
New / volatile
Most recent sample Dec 15, 2024 Most recent update seen for this CPU profile.
PPD-PLP average
2,309
Per logical processor
Estimated total PPD
18,472
All logical processors enabled
Logical processors
8
Available to the CPU fold slot
Data samples
13
Recorded CPU work units
Overall rank
#621
795 CPUs tracked
Brand rank
#444
564 Intel 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.

View allocation table
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
2,309 to 18,472 PPD
Best full-chip estimate
18,472 PPD
Allocation ceiling
8 logical processors available

CPU PPD ESTIMATES BY LOGICAL PROCESSORS USED BETA

The following data for the Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz 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%
818,4720.642 hrs 38 mins
87.5%
716,1630.548 hrs 43 mins1 GPUs
75.0%
613,8540.456 hrs 51 mins2 GPUs
62.5%
511,5450.468 hrs 13 mins3 GPUs
50.0%
49,2360.385 hrs 16 mins4 GPUs
37.5%
36,9270.2113 hrs 41 mins5 GPUs
25.0%
24,6180.1170 hrs 32 mins6 GPUs
12.5%
12,3090.1341 hrs 3 mins7 GPUs

ACTIVE CPU RESEARCH PROJECTS BETA

The following data is the average PPD values for Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz 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
116992cancer2,96623,728
100.0%
219229Halogenase-Directed-Drug-Design2,11216,896
71.2%
Track this hardware live

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First and most recent work-unit sample contributors
Sample Folder Team Platform Seen
Most recent WU sample Anonymous Folder Team not recorded Windows CPU 1 year ago
First seen Anonymous Folder Team not recorded Windows CPU 3 years ago