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Halcyra MB-8542 Core B650 Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Halcyra · SKU MB8542-CORE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index3,536 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#38,186
Street price$289
Power35 W
Performance per dollar12.24
Released2022

Specifications

BrandHalcyra
ModelHalcyra MB-8542 Core
SocketAM5
ChipsetB650
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 96 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-6400+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots5 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM17+2+1 phases, 70 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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