A CPU works off of DC voltage. If you monitor the current draw
of a CPU, it will likely not be DC, since a modern CPU is a CMOS
design, current is only drawn when transistors are switched
(ignoring the small leakage current). This is why overclocking
(forcing the transistors to switch faster) can cause the CPU to
overheat, and why "power save" mode on a laptop sometimes slows
down the processor speed.