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ASRock A520M-HDV vs ASUS PRIME A520M-K

Compare ASRock A520M-HDV and ASUS PRIME A520M-K in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.

Market snapshot Oct 29, 2026 · CAD

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Oct 29, 2026

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ASRock A520M-HDV

ASRock

Current comparison price

CAD 85Value · Balanced25

from 1 offer · checked Oct 29

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • C Small-Case Fit
  • D Gaming Build
  • D Workstation

ASUS PRIME A520M-K

ASUS

Current comparison price

CAD 213Value · Balanced11

from 1 offer · checked Oct 29

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • D Gaming Build
  • D Workstation
  • D Small-Case Fit

Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Scenarios won: ASRock A520M-HDV 1, ASUS PRIME A520M-K 0, even 2. ASRock A520M-HDV is ahead for Small-Case Fit. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

ASRock A520M-HDV has the higher Value under these priorities (25 vs 11).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

ASRock A520M-HDV costs less right now (CAD 85 vs CAD 213, 60% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: ASRock A520M-HDV 2 · ASUS PRIME A520M-K 0 · even 2
Priority ASRock A520M-HDV ASUS PRIME A520M-K
2511
75even
21even
2113

Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.

Price difference and break-even price

Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.

ASRock A520M-HDV

Current comparison price

CAD 85 25

ASRock A520M-HDV keeps the higher Value up to CAD 255 (with ASUS PRIME A520M-K at CAD 213).

ASUS PRIME A520M-K

Current comparison price

CAD 213 11

ASUS PRIME A520M-K matches the Value of ASRock A520M-HDV (at CAD 85) at CAD 71 or less.

A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.

Price comparison: current offers

New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

ASRock A520M-HDV

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. CAD 85ASRock A520M-HDV (Micro ATX)Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →

ASUS PRIME A520M-K

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. CAD 213ASUS PRIME A520M-K (Micro ATX)Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →

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Performance and key differences

What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.

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ASRock A520M-HDV ASUS PRIME A520M-K
Gaming BuildD #648D #673
WorkstationD #661D #663
Small-Case FitC #226D #289
Features4131
Connectivity1212
Memory support2828

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities

Specifications compared

Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.

8 identical facts hidden

ASRock A520M-HDV ASUS PRIME A520M-K
Storage and connectivity
M.2 slots21
Product
BrandASRockASUS

Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.

Which one to choose: where each wins

Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.

ASRock A520M-HDV fits better when…

  • the job is Small-Case Fit: higher capability grade
  • Features matters: higher index
  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • the budget decides: 60% lower current price

ASUS PRIME A520M-K fits better when…

No measured advantage in this data. Decide on availability, platform fit or the offer you find.

Questions and methodology

Which one is better, ASRock A520M-HDV or ASUS PRIME A520M-K?

It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.

Which has the higher Value right now?

Under Balanced, ASRock A520M-HDV has the higher Value (25 vs 11) in the market snapshot of Oct 29, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

At what price does the answer change?

Under Balanced, with ASRock A520M-HDV at its current price, ASUS PRIME A520M-K reaches equal Value at CAD 71. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Scenarios won: ASRock A520M-HDV 1, ASUS PRIME A520M-K 0, even 2. ASRock A520M-HDV is ahead for Small-Case Fit.

Where can I compare current offers?

The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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