Constant High CPU Usage when Gaming (i5 4690k no OC)

[Edit_Hax]

Hey all. I just opened up Norton after a few months of not looking at it (yes I know, I shouldn't use Norton), and I found a list of almost daily alerts of high CPU usage. here's what it looks like.

http://i.imgur.com/rv0Cy3A.png

I'm running a machine with an i5 4690k, not overclocked, with a Hyper 212 EVO cooler. Also I'm running these games on a GTX 970. Is it normal to constantly have high CPU usage?

I even get it when running games like CS:GO at a lower-than-normal resolution (preference). I'm worried that I misconfigured something.

Any help/advice would be appreciated. I can supply further info should you need it.
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[synphul]

It's perfectly normal to have high cpu usage when doing heavy cpu tasks like gaming. Norton's generically flagging it because by its assessment 'something' (it doesn't know a game from a virus in this regard, or intentional vs unintentional use) is heavily using the cpu. It could be seen as a red flag if for instance you weren't using a particular program but it was noted to have high usage, perhaps unauthorized access due to malware or some other bug.

That would be my guess for norton's behavior, I don't use it personally. Games will certainly make use of the cpu.