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Kyndral MB-2979 XT B860 ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Kyndral · SKU MB2979-XT · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-27

Key facts

Benchmark index3,458 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#39,359
Street price$259
Power35 W
Performance per dollar13.35
Released2025

Specifications

BrandKyndral
ModelKyndral MB-2979 XT
SocketLGA1851
ChipsetB860
Form factorATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-9000+ (OC, CUDIMM)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots2 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
OverclockingMemory only
VRM17+1+1 phases, 70 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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