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Kyndral MB-2978 XT Z790 Mini-ITX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Kyndral · SKU MB2978-XT · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index4,514 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#24,353
Street price$369
Power41 W
Performance per dollar12.23
Released2024

Specifications

BrandKyndral
ModelKyndral MB-2978 XT
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorMini-ITX
Memory2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-7200+ (OC)
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)
Ethernet5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM19+2+1 phases, 70 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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