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Kyndral MB-8981 XT X870E Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Kyndral · SKU MB8981-XT · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index4,507 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#10,414
Street price$389
Power43 W
Performance per dollar11.59
Released2024

Specifications

BrandKyndral
ModelKyndral MB-8981 XT
SocketAM5
ChipsetX870E
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-6400+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots5 total, 2× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C2× USB4 40Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM20+2+2 phases, 110 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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