INTEL 8TH-GEN CPU MOTHERBOARDS EXPLAINED: Z370 vs. H370 vs. B360 vs. H310
Selecting the best Intel 300-series motherboard to fit your needs was straightforward when the initial wave of 8th-gen Core desktop processors launched in October 2017, because only the enthusiast-class Z370 chipset released alongside the new chips. That was enough to help the flagship Core i7-8700K CPU counter AMD’s Ryzen threat at the high end, but left PC users looking for more affordable options in a pickle. Buying a $100 Core i3 chip doesn’t make much sense when you’re forced to slap it in a $130, high-end motherboard, especially with AMD offering a full arsenal of Ryzen motherboards at all price points.
The disparity ended in April 2018, when Intel of 300-series chipsets for its 8th-gen CPUs. The lower-cost chipsets don’t
