What is the difference between SoC and a CPU core?

An SoC contains one or more CPU cores. A CPU core is simply a computation engine. It can't do much other than crunch through a program read in from memory. An Intel x86 CPU is a good example. Beyond the Front Side Bus (FSB) the CPU relies on other... read more

An SoC contains one or more CPU cores. A CPU core is simply a computation engine. It can't do much other than crunch through a program read in from memory. An Intel x86 CPU is a good example. read more

The difference between an SoC and CPU. The number one advantage of an SoC is its size: An SoC is only a little bit larger than a CPU, and yet it contains a lot more functionality. read more

Most modern CPU’s are contained on an IC or integrated circuit chip together with other components like memory, microcontrollers or systems on a chip (SoC). In addition to that, some CPU’s employ a multi-core processor which is basically 2 or more CPU’s inside a single chip, intended to lessen the heat coming off of your CPU and increase speed in executing program instructions. read more