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Novexa MB-8956 Max Z790 ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8956-MAX · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index4,776 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#25,076
Street price$469
Power46 W
Performance per dollar10.18
Released2023

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8956 Max
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 192 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-7200+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots3 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
VRM21+2+2 phases, 110 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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