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Zephyra MB-5042 Max Z790 Mini-ITX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Zephyra · SKU MB5042-MAX · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index4,912 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#43,983
Street price$439
Power45 W
Performance per dollar11.19
Released2023

Specifications

BrandZephyra
ModelZephyra MB-5042 Max
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorMini-ITX
Memory2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 96 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-7200+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots2 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM20+2+2 phases, 90 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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