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Novexa MB-8972 Core Z790 Mini-ITX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8972-CORE · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index5,900 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#25,562
Street price$699
Power55 W
Performance per dollar8.44
Released2025

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8972 Core
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)
Ethernet10GbE + 2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM24+2+2 phases, 110 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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