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Halcyra MB-8981 Prime X570 Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Halcyra · SKU MB8981-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index5,644 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#12,887
Street price$579
Power52 W
Performance per dollar9.75
Released2022

Specifications

BrandHalcyra
ModelHalcyra MB-8981 Prime
SocketAM4
ChipsetX570
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots4 total
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet10GbE + 2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM23+2+2 phases, 110 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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