Question Thunderbolt 3 motherboard and monitor

[ItsMikeE]

Looking to build desktop PC to use with monitor which has Thunderbolt 3
What does a Z390 (with Thunderbolt 3) give me over a Z370 motherboard?
No other T3 peripherals at this time but I am looking to future-proof (as far as is practical)

 

[TJ Hooker]

Connecting your monitor with TB3 would mean you're running it off of integrated graphics. There isn't really any advantage to it except it allows you to use your monitor as a display + hub (assuming it has additional USB connectors) with a single cable.

Z370 vs Z390:

Intel Z370 vs Z390 Chipset Comparison

We take a look at the differences between the Intel Z370 chipset, launched in 2017, and the updated Z390 that launched in 2018. What features does the newer version add?

www.pugetsystems.com

Z390 is guaranteed to have a BIOS that supports the initial 9th gen (coffee lake refresh) CPUs out of the box.

 

[ItsMikeE]

Planning to use integrated graphics
No need for a GPU

 

[TJ Hooker]

Ok, that's fine. I still don't really see any advantage to using TB3, given that you'd be paying a premium to either buy a TB3 adapter or get a mobo with one included. Do you already have a TB3 display?

 

[ItsMikeE]

It's on order
Got a good deal and will be useful with work laptop

 

[TJ Hooker]

In that case I'd just make sure to get a motherboard has a displayport output, and then get a displayport to thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable.