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Orbita MB-8972 XT B850 Mini-ITX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Orbita · SKU MB8972-XT · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,829 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#1,690
Street price$169
Power28 W
Performance per dollar16.74
Released2025

Specifications

BrandOrbita
ModelOrbita MB-8972 XT
SocketAM5
ChipsetB850
Form factorMini-ITX
Memory2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-8000+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots2 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM15+1+1 phases, 60 A stages
BIOSUEFI

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