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Novexa MB-5438 Core Z790 Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB5438-CORE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index5,136 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#13,279
Street price$479
Power46 W
Performance per dollar10.72
Released2023

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-5438 Core
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 192 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-7200+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots3 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM21+2+2 phases, 80 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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