ASUS PRIME A520M-R
The current ASUS PRIME A520M-R price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · AM4
Retailer photo of ASUS PRIME A520M-R (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 151 the ASUS PRIME A520M-R is priced in line with its CAD 151 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-R: 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-R (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 151 | 14 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME A520M-RMultiple 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.
#642 of 703 graded motherboards
- #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
- #644 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 20
- #645 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#631 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #628 ASRockASRock A320M-HDV 15
- #629 ASUSASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME 15
- #630 GigabyteGigabyte GA-B250-HD3 15
- #631 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 14
- #632 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-A 14
- #633 MSIMSI B560M-A PRO 14
- #634 ASUSASUS PRIME B560-PLUS 14
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#674 of 685 graded motherboards
- #671 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P 47
- #672 ASUSASUS PRIME H310M-E R2.0 47
- #673 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 44
- #674 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 44
- #675 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 42
- #676 ASUSASUS H110M-K 42
- #677 ASUSASUS H110M-K D3 42
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#662 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #659 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-E 5
- #660 ASUSASUS STRIX B360-G GAMING 5
- #661 GigabyteGigabyte H410M S2H 5
- #662 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 5
- #663 ASUSASUS PRIME B360M-K 5
- #664 ASRockASRock A320M-HDV 5
- #665 ASUSASUS PRIME H610I-PLUS D4-CSM 5
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#664 of 680 graded motherboards
- #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
- #666 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 7
- #667 MSIMSI A520M-A PRO 7
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#674 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #671 MSIMSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 2
- #672 MSIMSI PRO-H610M-E-DDR4 2
- #673 ASUSASUS PRIME H610I-PLUS D4-CSM 1
- #674 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 1
- #675 ASUSASUS PRIME B360M-K 1
- #676 MSIMSI B365M PRO-VH 1
- #677 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 1
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#290 of 703 graded motherboards
- #287 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-F 56
- #288 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P 56
- #289 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 55
- #290 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 55
- #291 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 55
- #292 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 55
- #293 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 55
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#532 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #529 ASUSASUS PRIME B850-PLUS 15
- #530 GigabyteGigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE 15
- #531 ASUSASUS STRIX B360-G GAMING 15
- #532 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 15
- #533 ASUSASUS PRIME Z370-A II 15
- #534 ASUSASUS PRIME H610I-PLUS D4 15
- #535 ASUSASUS PRIME Z370-P II 15
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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 Value14 | 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 Value5 | Higher capability ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S B 38 +89% capability · +3% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 58 +68% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value1 | Higher capability ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S C 16 +800% capability · +3% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI D 28 +486% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value15 | Higher capability ASRock A620AI WiFi S 76 +74% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 88 +28% 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 14 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; ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S grades B at CAD 155
- 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 5 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; ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S grades C at CAD 155
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 28 against its 1 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 15 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-R
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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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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
- Manufacturer part number
- PRIME A520M-R
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 · 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
ASUS PRIME A520M-R offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #642 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-R offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #674 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-R offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #664 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-R offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #290 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.
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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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