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Tessarix PX-8972 Plus Quad M.2 PCIe 5.0 x16 Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Tessarix · SKU PX8972-PLUS · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index4,942 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#15,377
Street price$379
Power12 W
Performance per dollar13.04
Released2026

Specifications

BrandTessarix
ModelTessarix PX-8972 Plus
TypeQuad M.2 PCIe 5.0 x16 Card
Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16, requires x4/x4/x4/x4 bifurcation
Throughput4× ~14,000 MB/s
Drive supportM.2 NVMe 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280
CoolingHeatsink + 40 mm fan
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

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