Powers Watt Fluctuation

[MaxFlare]

Under my CPU temp there is a powers option that expands and says package and then shows watts used by CPU. I have an overclocked FX 8350, completely stable (ran several benchmarks for hours). The watts shown constantly fluctuate anywhere from 14.30 to 43.10, even when idling. Is this normal?

 

[KeelinTy]

You cant trust software to tell you the power draw from the CPU. That cpu can draw up to 140 watts I believe so 40 is an incorrect reading. To measure power draw, you would need a wattage meter and plug the computer into that to see how much power the system is drawing