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Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520 @ 2.27GHz
FOLDING@HOME PPD PERFORMANCE

CPU profile

Performance snapshot

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

CPU family Intel / 16 logical processors
New / volatile
Most recent sample Nov 22, 2023 Most recent update seen for this CPU profile.
PPD-PLP average
2,653
Per logical processor
Estimated total PPD
42,448
All logical processors enabled
Logical processors
16
Available to the CPU fold slot
Data samples
44
Recorded CPU work units
Overall rank
#492
795 CPUs tracked
Brand rank
#331
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
2,653 to 42,448 PPD
Best full-chip estimate
42,448 PPD
Allocation ceiling
16 logical processors available

CPU PPD ESTIMATES BY LOGICAL PROCESSORS USED BETA

The following data for the Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520 @ 2.27GHz 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%
1642,4480.547 hrs 42 mins
93.8%
1539,7950.550 hrs 53 mins1 GPUs
87.5%
1437,1420.454 hrs 31 mins2 GPUs
81.3%
1334,4890.458 hrs 42 mins3 GPUs
75.0%
1231,8360.463 hrs 36 mins4 GPUs
68.8%
1129,1830.369 hrs 23 mins5 GPUs
62.5%
1026,5300.376 hrs 19 mins6 GPUs
56.3%
923,8770.384 hrs 48 mins7 GPUs
50.0%
821,2240.395 hrs 23 mins8 GPUs
43.8%
718,5710.2109 hrs 1 mins
37.5%
615,9180.2127 hrs 11 mins
31.3%
513,2650.2152 hrs 38 mins
25.0%
410,6120.1190 hrs 47 mins
18.8%
37,9590.1254 hrs 23 mins
12.5%
25,3060.1381 hrs 34 mins
6.3%
12,6530.0763 hrs 8 mins

ACTIVE CPU RESEARCH PROJECTS BETA

The following data is the average PPD values for Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520 @ 2.27GHz 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 @ 16 LP
PPD RANK %
Of Best PPD
112412influenza2,87145,936
100.0%
212435cancer2,41338,608
84.0%
Track this hardware live

Profile your Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520 @ 2.27GHz 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.

First and most recent work-unit sample contributors
Sample Folder Team Platform Seen
Most recent WU sample Anonymous Folder Team not recorded Windows CPU 2 years ago
First seen Anonymous Folder Team not recorded Windows CPU 2 years ago