Hardware Spec Index

Novexa MB-8742 Prime Z790 ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8742-PRIME · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index4,356 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#30,293
Street price$419
Power41 W
Performance per dollar10.40
Released2025

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8742 Prime
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-7200+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots4 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM19+2+1 phases, 80 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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