Hardware Spec Index

Halcyra MB-8979 Core B850 ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Halcyra · SKU MB8979-CORE · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index4,384 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#44,115
Street price$329
Power40 W
Performance per dollar13.33
Released2025

Specifications

BrandHalcyra
ModelHalcyra MB-8979 Core
SocketAM5
ChipsetB850
Form factorATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 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 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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