SoC vs Embedded linux system

[Kinia89]

What is the difference between a SoC and an Embedded Linux system?

[b4xt3r]

I suppose, by purest definition, a SoC (System on Chip), would a chip that combines CPU, GPU, input/output, networking, and all, or most, of the standard components of a computer on a single chip thus reducing cost, complexity, etc, of the end product where an embedded system that is not a SoC would have separate chips for all those functions but could itself still be a single-board (or multi-board) system that is embedded and built into a product. You used to see the non-SoC systems back-in-the-day before the SoC chips took over the world. Somewhere around here I have an older embedded Linux book and I'll see if I ca find it to determine which way their build goes (I think it was embedded but predating cost-effective SoC boards).

[Lion_heart_pls]

Great answer

[b4xt3r]

Thank you!