ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI
The current ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · AM4
Retailer photo of ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (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: MediumAt CAD 140 the ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI is priced 12% below its CAD 160 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI offers stronger value around CAD 120.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 140 | 38 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 32 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 180 | 32 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFIMultiple 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.
#643 of 703 graded motherboards
- #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
- #646 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#309 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #306 MSIMSI B850M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E 38
- #307 MSIMSI X570GPCARBWIFI 38
- #308 ASRockASRock B450M PRO4 R2.0 38
- #309 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 38
- #310 MSIMSI MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI 38
- #311 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XIII HERO 38
- #312 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B550-PLUS 38
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#681 of 685 graded motherboards
- #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
- #684 MSIMSI A520M-A PRO 41
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#548 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #545 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI 15
- #546 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-E D4 15
- #547 ASUSASUS B760M-AYW WIFI 15
- #548 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 15
- #549 ASRockASRock H810M-X WiFi 15
- #550 ASUSASUS Pro B760M-C-CSM 15
- #551 ASUSASUS PRIME A620M-A 15
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#567 of 680 graded motherboards
- #564 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI 34
- #565 MSIMSI PRO B840M-B 33
- #566 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X670E-I GAMING WIFI 33
- #567 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 32
- #568 MSIMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX 32
- #569 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-I GAMING WIFI 32
- #570 GigabyteGigabyte B850I AORUS PRO 32
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#503 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #500 ASUSASUS PRIME A620M-A 10
- #501 GigabyteGigabyte X570 UD 10
- #502 ASUSASUS PRIME Z270M-PLUS 9
- #503 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 9
- #504 ASUSASUS PRIME B550M-A 9
- #505 ASUSASUS Pro B760M-C-CSM 9
- #506 ASUSASUS Prime Z370-P 9
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#291 of 703 graded motherboards
- #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
- #294 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING 55
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#125 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #122 ASUSASUS PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI 40
- #123 ASUSASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W 40
- #124 ASRockASRock B450 STEEL LEGEND 40
- #125 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 40
- #126 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z590-I GAMING WIFI 39
- #127 ASUSASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II 39
- #128 ASUSASUS PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI 39
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 Value38 | 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 Value15 | Higher capability ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S B 38 +102% capability · +11% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 58 +80% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value9 | Higher capability ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S C 16 +103% capability · +11% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI D 28 +32% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value40 | Higher capability ASRock B550M-ITX A 35 +72% capability · +7% 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 48, against a cheapest tracked CAD 140
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 92 against its 38 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 15 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 9 for Workstation. Check on Amazon.
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: + ecc support — useful for workstation reliability
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 B550M-ITX grades A at CAD 150
- 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 40 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 TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI
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
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth v5.0
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 3
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB17F0-M0AAY0
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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
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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #643 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 55. MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #681 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.
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #567 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.
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #291 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.
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
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