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Novexa MB-8974 Prime B550 Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8974-PRIME · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index2,966 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#12,669
Street price$159
Power29 W
Performance per dollar18.65
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8974 Prime
SocketAM4
ChipsetB550
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots4 total
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM15+1+1 phases, 60 A stages
BIOSUEFI

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