Zephyra MB-5996 Core B860 Mini-ITX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard
Motherboards · Zephyra · SKU MB5996-CORE · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-19
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 3,641 (Motherboards scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #37,104 |
| Street price | $289 |
| Power | 37 W |
| Performance per dollar | 12.60 |
| Released | 2025 |
Specifications
| Brand | Zephyra |
|---|---|
| Model | Zephyra MB-5996 Core |
| Socket | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | B860 |
| Form factor | Mini-ITX |
| Memory | 2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 128 GB |
| Max memory speed | DDR5-9000+ (OC, CUDIMM) |
| Primary x16 slot | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| M.2 slots | 2 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-C | 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C) |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Overclocking | Memory only |
| VRM | 18+2+1 phases, 80 A stages |
| BIOS | Dual UEFI, BIOS flashback button |
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Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Zephyra MB-5996 Core B860 Mini-ITX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard”, https://vextor7.com/item/64843 (accessed 2026-10-19).