Intel to replace Z370 with Z390 this quarter

Posted on Tuesday, July 17 2018 @ 16:55 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Freshly leaked Intel roadmaps reveal the chip giant's Z370 chipset is facing early retirement. Sometime this quarter, the Z370 will get replaced by the Z390. Overall, there's not much new, the biggest new features are USB 3.1 Gen 2 support and optional Wireless-AC support.

VideoCardz writes some motherboard makers say it's basically a renamed Z370 as there's hardly any difference.

Intel Z390 arrival Q3

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