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Novexa MB-8988 Prime Z790 ATX DDR4 Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8988-PRIME · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index5,384 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#4,703
Street price$579
Power49 W
Performance per dollar9.30
Released2023

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8988 Prime
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorATX
Memory4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots3 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet10GbE + 2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM22+2+2 phases, 110 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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