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Novexa MB-8946 Max B550 Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8946-MAX · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index3,257 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#37,058
Street price$199
Power31 W
Performance per dollar16.37
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8946 Max
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
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM16+1+1 phases, 60 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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