Novexa MB-8949 Prime B650E Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard
Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8949-PRIME · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-21
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 4,537 (Motherboards scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #18,027 |
| Street price | $379 |
| Power | 43 W |
| Performance per dollar | 11.97 |
| Released | 2024 |
Specifications
| Brand | Novexa |
|---|---|
| Model | Novexa MB-8949 Prime |
| Socket | AM5 |
| Chipset | B650E |
| Form factor | Micro-ATX |
| Memory | 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB |
| Max memory speed | DDR5-6400+ (OC) |
| Primary x16 slot | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| M.2 slots | 5 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-C | 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C) |
| Ethernet | 5GbE |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Overclocking | CPU + memory |
| VRM | 20+2+1 phases, 90 A stages |
| BIOS | Dual UEFI, BIOS flashback button |
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