This question can be answered simply by stating "NO". The Z390 motherboard supports 8th generation and 9th generation processors, so it is still able to handle a wide range of tasks. There are some motherboards for z390 processors that can be overclocked. In contrast to the z390, the z490 supports 10th generation processors. Because of its improvements, the latter is marginally superior to the former. Asus' rog strix z390-i gaming motherboard is suitable for gamers who want more power and performance.