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Novexa MB-6979 Edge B550 ATX Wi-Fi 6 Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB6979-EDGE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index3,887 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#46,334
Street price$299
Power38 W
Performance per dollar13.00
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-6979 Edge
SocketAM4
ChipsetB550
Form factorATX
Memory4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots2 total
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.2
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM18+2+1 phases, 90 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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