slaveonepunx,
I think you are correct, but the difference between what you're saying and I'm saying is:
You: "Something is wrong with processor X unless it reaches max TDP of 88W"
Me: "Something is wrong with processor X if it goes OVER the max TDP of 88W"
If my processor is getting to it's max frequency without throttling and I am not going OVER the 88W max TDP, then I should be OK, right? That's how I've been understanding it. I may be wrong.
Here is my benchmark. Unfortunately, there is no way for me to know what my TDP was while running it because my XTU for some reason doesn't show it... which defeats the whole purpose of why you asked me to run the benchmark... Still trying to figure it out.