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Microprocessor Microcontroller

Center of a computer system. Center of embedded system.

Memory and I/O components are


Memory and I/O components are internal to it.
external to it.

Large Circuit Smaller Circuit

Not compatible with compact


Compatible with compact systems.
systems

Higher cost Lower Cost

High Power Consumption Low Power Consumption

Mostly don’t have power features Mostly have power features.

Mainly present in personal Mainly present in washing machines, music players,


computers. and embedded systems.

Less number of registers. More number of registers.

Follows Von Neumann model Follows Harvard architecture

Made on a silicon-based integrated


Byproduct microprocessors and peripherals.
chip.

RAM, ROM, and other peripherals


RAM, ROM, and other peripherals
are
are present.
absent.

Has an external bus to interface


Uses an internal controlling bus for communication.
with devices.

Has a high speed. Speed depends on the architecture.

Ideal for general purpose to handle Ideal for the specific applications.
more data.
Microprocessor Microcontroller

Complex and Expensive Simple and affordable

Requires more instructions Requires less instructions

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