Intel Motherboard

8th Generation Intel motherboard chipset guide

Here’s a quick guide as to how those chipset series letters work:

H series motherboards are the basic variant that you will find in many budget PC builds.
B series are business angled motherboard built with ports and connectors that will specifically benefit businesses tasks.
Z series motherboards are the high-end motherboards that gamers dream of. Z series motherboards come with extra features to boost your PC, such as overclocking and updated connectors.

B360 vs H370 vs H310 vs Z370 vs Z390

If you are a PC enthusiast, Z370 motherboards are the ideal component for your PC. Supporting CPU and memory overclocking (dependant on whether you have an unlocked chip), they are built to handle gaming rigs with multiple GPU’s. A Z370 has the most PCI-E lanes, USB ports, and storage options. This is Intel’s flagship chipset.

The Z370 boasts more HSIO lanes and allow board makers to play with more features such as SuperSpeed USB ports or NVMe SSD connections. The Z370 also has the most high-speed I/O lanes. Impressed?

On paper, this chipset has the most impressive spec set. However, as this is the original flagship 8th generation motherboard chipset, there have since been other Intel motherboard chipset variants that come with features that the Z370 lacks. Keep reading to make sure you buy the perfect match for you!