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Novexa MB-8979 Core B860 ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8979-CORE · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index3,550 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#45,446
Street price$239
Power33 W
Performance per dollar14.85
Released2026

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8979 Core
SocketLGA1851
ChipsetB860
Form factorATX
Memory2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-9000+ (OC, CUDIMM)
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
OverclockingMemory only
VRM16+1+1 phases, 70 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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