ASUS PRIME A520M-A II
The current ASUS PRIME A520M-A II price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · AM4
Retailer photo of ASUS PRIME A520M-A II (Micro ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 163 the ASUS PRIME A520M-A II is priced in line with its CAD 163 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS PRIME A520M-A II (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 163 | 17 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME A520M-A IIMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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.
#640 of 703 graded motherboards
- #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
- #642 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 20
- #643 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#594 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #591 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B760-A GAMING WIFI D4 18
- #592 GigabyteGigabyte B760M E 17
- #593 ASUSASUS Strix Z370-E Gaming 17
- #594 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 17
- #595 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 17
- #596 ASRockASRock B760M-HDV 17
- #597 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-K D4-CSM 17
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#654 of 685 graded motherboards
- #651 ASUSASUS PRIME B660M-A D4 52
- #652 ASUSASUS PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4 52
- #653 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 51
- #654 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 51
- #655 GigabyteGigabyte A620M S2H 51
- #656 ASUSASUS PRIME B250M-K 50
- #657 ASUSASUS PRIME B360M-K 50
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#638 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #635 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 7
- #636 ASUSASUS PRIME B560M-K 7
- #637 GigabyteGIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE X3D 7
- #638 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 7
- #639 MSIMSI B360M MORTAR 7
- #640 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 7
- #641 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-E D4 7
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#533 of 680 graded motherboards
- #530 ASUSASUS PRO Q570M-C 41
- #531 ASUSASUS Strix Z370-E Gaming 41
- #532 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 40
- #533 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 40
- #534 ASUSASUS B450-PLUS GAMING 40
- #535 ASUSASUS PRIME B450-PLUS 40
- #536 ASUSASUS TUF B450M-PRO GAMING 40
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#630 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #627 ASRockASRock B550M-ITX 3
- #628 MSIMSI B450M-A PRO MAX 3
- #629 GigabyteGigabyte H410M S2H 3
- #630 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 3
- #631 ASUSASUS 90MB0Z50-M0EAY0 3
- #632 ASUSASUS PRIME B360-PLUS 3
- #633 ASRockAsRock X870 Challenger WIFI White 3
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#272 of 703 graded motherboards
- #269 ASUSASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 II 61
- #270 ASRockASRock A320M-HDV 59
- #271 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 59
- #272 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 59
- #273 ASUSASUS PRIME B250M-K 59
- #274 ASUSASUS PRIME B360M-K 59
- #275 MSIMSI B360M PRO-VD 59
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#486 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #483 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 GAMING X 17
- #484 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 D AX 17
- #485 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-XE GAMING 17
- #486 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 17
- #487 ASUSASUS PROART B650-CREATOR 17
- #488 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X570-PRO WIFI II 17
- #489 GigabyteGigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE V2 17
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
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 ASRock 90-MXBMS0-A0UAYZ 62 +280% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI 92 +205% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeD Value7 | Higher capability ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi A 83 +73% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 58 +45% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value3 | Higher capability ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi B 58 +113% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI D 28 +8% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value17 | Higher capability ASRock A620AI WiFi S 76 +61% capability · +10% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 88 +19% capability |
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
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded D for Gaming Build 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 modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 92 against its 17 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- 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.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useit grades D there; ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi grades A at CAD 190
- 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 58 against its 7 for Gaming Build. Check on Amazon.
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 — Gaming Build isit grades D for Workstation, but D for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; ASRock B650 Pro RS WiFi grades B at CAD 190
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 28 against its 3 for Workstation. Check on Amazon.
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: expansion data not collected for this board — graded on platform only
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
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but D for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASRock A620AI WiFi grades S at CAD 180
- 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 modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 88 against its 17 for Small-Case Fit. Check on Amazon.
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 ASUS PRIME A520M-A II
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
- 3
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- RAID
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
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
Micro ATX
Micro ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR4 · 4 slots · up to 128 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
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #640 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 31. MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #654 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 31. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #533 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 31. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #272 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 31. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
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