How to determine if an application is CPU hogged?

[hajime]

Hello. I am am considering to install programs such as folderglance, crystalclear interface and gfxstatus. However, as I use the MBP as a main computer for doing simulation experiments, I do not want to run other cpu hogged applications unnecessarily. How can I determine if an application is cpu hogged? Will running these applications stop the TurboBoost feature from being activated? Thanks.

http://www.scsc.no/products/folderglance/
http://crystalclear.musingsfrommars.org/#whatsnew

 

[spinnerlys]

Open Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor and select to SHOW ALL PROCESSES and sort by CPU.

 

[hajime]

Open Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor and select to SHOW ALL PROCESSES and sort by CPU.

Thanks. For the programs I mentioned, what % is considered to be acceptable? 1% or anything below 5%?