Hardware Spec Index

Orbita MB-8972 Plus B550 Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Orbita · SKU MB8972-PLUS · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index3,566 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#46,818
Street price$249
Power35 W
Performance per dollar14.32
Released2021

Specifications

BrandOrbita
ModelOrbita MB-8972 Plus
SocketAM4
ChipsetB550
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory2× DDR4 DIMM, up to 64 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots2 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
VRM17+1+1 phases, 60 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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