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Tessarix PX-6979 Prime Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Tessarix · SKU PX6979-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index3,688 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#16,355
Street price$189
Power12 W
Performance per dollar19.51
Released2022

Specifications

BrandTessarix
ModelTessarix PX-6979 Prime
TypeQuad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card
Host interfacePCIe 4.0 x16, requires x4/x4/x4/x4 bifurcation
Throughput4× ~7,000 MB/s
Drive supportM.2 NVMe 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280
CoolingHeatsink + 40 mm fan
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

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