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Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5550 @ 2.67GHz
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 Apr 4, 2025 Most recent update seen for this CPU profile.
PPD-PLP average
4,116
Per logical processor
Estimated total PPD
65,856
All logical processors enabled
Logical processors
16
Available to the CPU fold slot
Data samples
56
Recorded CPU work units
Overall rank
#393
795 CPUs tracked
Brand rank
#247
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
4,116 to 65,856 PPD
Best full-chip estimate
65,856 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 X5550 @ 2.67GHz 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%
1665,8561.122 hrs 30 mins
93.8%
1561,7401.024 hrs 0 mins1 GPUs
87.5%
1457,6240.925 hrs 43 mins2 GPUs
81.3%
1353,5080.927 hrs 41 mins3 GPUs
75.0%
1249,3920.830 hrs 0 mins4 GPUs
68.8%
1145,2760.732 hrs 43 mins5 GPUs
62.5%
1041,1600.736 hrs 0 mins6 GPUs
56.3%
937,0440.640 hrs 0 mins7 GPUs
50.0%
832,9280.545 hrs 0 mins8 GPUs
43.8%
728,8120.551 hrs 25 mins
37.5%
624,6960.460 hrs 0 mins
31.3%
520,5800.372 hrs 0 mins
25.0%
416,4640.389 hrs 59 mins
18.8%
312,3480.2119 hrs 59 mins
12.5%
28,2320.1179 hrs 59 mins
6.3%
14,1160.1359 hrs 58 mins

ACTIVE CPU RESEARCH PROJECTS BETA

The following data is the average PPD values for Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5550 @ 2.67GHz 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
112478cancer4,14866,368
100.0%
212486alzheimers3,84461,504
92.7%
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First and most recent work-unit sample contributors
Sample Folder Team Platform Seen
Most recent WU sample HrutkayMods LinusTechTips_Team Windows CPU 1 year ago
First seen HrutkayMods LinusTechTips_Team Windows CPU 1 year ago