Hardware Spec Index

Novexa MB-5979 Plus B550 Micro-ATX Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB5979-PLUS · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index2,659 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#11,864
Street price$129
Power26 W
Performance per dollar20.61
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-5979 Plus
SocketAM4
ChipsetB550
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots2 total
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessNone
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM14+1+1 phases, 50 A stages
BIOSUEFI

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