When you disable power savings for an overclock does your cpu constantly use full power?

[Joshontech]

I understand that when you disable the power saving features on your cpu the clock and the voltage stay relatively constant. I did realize that the cpu generates a lot less heat when not doing anything even though it stays at the same voltage and clock speed. What I want to know is does the cpu use the same amount of power all the time when power saving is turned off?

 

[_zxzxzx_]

When power saving features are switched off, the CPU will use more power but it doesn't always use the same amount of power - more under load and less when idle.

 

[Joshontech]

ok thank you thats all i needed to really know because i dont mind using more power at idle i just did not want it to use its full power all the time