ASRock A520M-ITX
The current ASRock A520M-ITX price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASRock · MOBO · AM4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 326 the ASRock A520M-ITX is priced in line with its CAD 326 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
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Prices & availability
ASRock A520M-ITX: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock A520M-ITX (Mini) | Newegg | New | CAD 326 | 17 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASRock A520M-ITXMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#638 of 703 graded motherboards
- #635 MSIMSI MAG B560M MORTAR WIFI 23
- #636 ASRockASRock A320M-HDV 20
- #637 ASRockASRock A520M-HDV 20
- #638 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 20
- #639 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 20
- #640 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 20
- #641 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#602 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #599 ASUSASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming 17
- #600 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 UD AC 17
- #601 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula 17
- #602 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 17
- #603 ASUSASUS PRIME B460-PLUS 17
- #604 ASUSASUS STRIX B450-F GAMING 17
- #605 ASUSASUS TUF B360M-PLUS GAMING S 17
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#680 of 685 graded motherboards
- #677 ASUSASUS H110M-K D3 42
- #678 ASUSASUS PRIME H310M-K 42
- #679 MSIMSI H310M PRO-VDH PLUS 42
- #680 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 41
- #681 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 41
- #682 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 41
- #683 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 41
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#621 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #618 ASUSASUS STRIX Z270i GAMING 8
- #619 GigabyteGigabyte B760M H DDR4 8
- #620 GigabyteGIGABYTE X870E EAGLE X3D WIFI7 8
- #621 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 8
- #622 ASRockASRock H670M Pro RS 8
- #623 ASUSASUS PRIME B560-PLUS 8
- #624 ASUSASUS B760M-AYW PRO WIFI 8
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#662 of 680 graded motherboards
- #659 ASUSASUS PRIME B460M-K 8
- #660 ASUSASUS PRIME B560M-K 8
- #661 ASRockASRock A520M-HDV 7
- #662 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 7
- #663 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 7
- #664 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 7
- #665 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 7
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#595 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #592 ASUSASUS PRO WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI 4
- #593 MSIMSI MEG X299 CREATION 4
- #594 MSIMSI MEG Z590I UNIFY 4
- #595 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 4
- #596 ASUSASUS Prime X299 Edition 30 4
- #597 MSIMSI MPG B760I EDGE WIFI DDR4 4
- #598 GigabyteGigabyte X299 UD4 Pro 4
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#41 of 703 graded motherboards
- #38 ASUSASUS STRIX B360-I GAMING 84
- #39 GigabyteGigabyte GA-H270N-WIFI 84
- #40 SupermicroSupermicro MBD-X11SSV-Q-O 84
- #41 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 79
- #42 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR 79
- #43 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR WIFI 79
- #44 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 77
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#178 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #175 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-K ARGB 36
- #176 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 36
- #177 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI 36
- #178 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 36
- #179 ASUSASUS PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4 35
- #180 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 35
- #181 MSIMSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI 35
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What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value17 | Higher capability MSI PRO X870E-S EVO WIFI 20 +390% capability · -5% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi 100 +280% capability · -42% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeD Value8 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 81 +144% capability · +0% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE B 100 +105% capability · +2% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value4 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE A 88 +1200% capability · +2% price | |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeB Value36 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI S 98 +26% capability · -14% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Small-Case Fit is your main prioritygraded B for Small-Case Fit on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi holds Relative Value 100 against its 17 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 190
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Gaming Build is not actually your main job — Small-Case Fit isit grades D for Gaming Build, but B for Small-Case Fit
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useit grades D there; MSI PRO B650-P WIFI grades S at CAD 325
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming Build per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming Build and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: entry chipset — no cpu overclocking headroom
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Small-Case Fit isit grades D for Workstation, but B for Small-Case Fit
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE grades A at CAD 333
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: + ecc support — useful for workstation reliability
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: mini-itx — limited ram slots and expansion by design
Works well if
- Small-Case Fit is your main prioritygraded B for Small-Case Fit on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small-Case Fit per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI holds Relative Value 98 against its 36 for Small-Case Fit, at CAD 280
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useit grades only D there
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the ASRock A520M-ITX
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming Build
Chosen for Workstation
Chosen for Small-Case Fit
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 1
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1
- USB ports
- 2
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5 Bluetooth 4.2
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 3
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Manufacturer part number
- A520M-ITX/AC
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-29
What to check in your build
AM4
Takes AM4 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
Mini-ITX
Mini-ITX — the case must accept this size
DDR4 · 2 slots · up to 64 GB
Takes DDR4 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASRock A520M-ITX offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #638 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 55. ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASRock A520M-ITX offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #680 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 55. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASRock A520M-ITX offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #662 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 55. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASRock A520M-ITX offers B-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #41 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 55. The main limitation appears when Gaming Build becomes the priority, where it grades D.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-29 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.