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Orbita MB-8978 XT Z890 ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Orbita · SKU MB8978-XT · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index5,105 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#442
Street price$449
Power46 W
Performance per dollar11.37
Released2024

Specifications

BrandOrbita
ModelOrbita MB-8978 XT
SocketLGA1851
ChipsetZ890
Form factorATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-9000+ (OC, CUDIMM)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots3 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C2× Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, Type-C)
Ethernet5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM21+2+2 phases, 80 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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