Hardware Spec Index

Novexa MB-8979 Pro B550 ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8979-PRO · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index3,630 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#19,802
Street price$229
Power33 W
Performance per dollar15.85
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8979 Pro
SocketAM4
ChipsetB550
Form factorATX
Memory4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots3 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, 80 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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