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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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 $140 the ASRock A520M-ITX is priced 3% below its $145 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF offers stronger value around $100.Compare
Prices & availability
ASRock A520M-ITX: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock A520M-ITX (Mini) | Newegg | New | $140 | 21 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASRock A520M-ITX (Mini) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 20 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASRock A520M-ITX (Mini) | MemoryC | New | $150 | 20 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
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.
#861 of 972 graded motherboards
- #858 GigabyteGigabyte GA-A320M-S2H 20
- #859 ASRockASRock A520M-HDV 20
- #860 ASRockASRock A520M-HVS 20
- #861 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 20
- #862 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 20
- #863 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 20
- #864 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#731 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #728 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A620-PRO WIFI 21
- #729 GigabyteGigabyte B760M AORUS ELITE AX 21
- #730 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B460M-PLUS 21
- #731 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 21
- #732 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-BTF WIFI 20
- #733 MSIMSI B360M MORTAR 20
- #734 MSIMSI MAG B560M MORTAR WIFI 20
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#946 of 955 graded motherboards
- #943 ASUSASUS PRIME H310M-K R2.0 42
- #944 GigabyteGigabyte H310M DS2 42
- #945 MSIMSI H310M PRO-VDH PLUS 42
- #946 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 41
- #947 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 41
- #948 GigabyteGigabyte A520M H 41
- #949 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 41
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#831 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #828 GigabyteGigabyte H810M S2H 9
- #829 MSIMSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 9
- #830 ASUSASUS PRIME A620M-E 9
- #831 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 9
- #832 GigabyteGigabyte H810M K 9
- #833 GigabyteGigabyte B760M H DDR4 9
- #834 ASRockASRock B760M-HDV 9
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#914 of 944 graded motherboards
- #911 GigabyteGigabyte GA-A320M-S2H 7
- #912 ASRockASRock A520M-HDV 7
- #913 ASRockASRock A520M-HVS 7
- #914 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 7
- #915 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 7
- #916 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 7
- #917 GigabyteGigabyte A520M H 7
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#805 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #802 MSIMSI PRO H810M-B 5
- #803 MSIMSI X299 GAMING PRO CARBON 5
- #804 GigabyteGigabyte B360 HD3 5
- #805 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 5
- #806 ASUSASUS PRIME H810M-E-CSM 5
- #807 ASRockASRock A620M-HDV 5
- #808 GigabyteGigabyte B460M DS3H V2 5
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#51 of 972 graded motherboards
- #48 MSIMSI MPG B760I EDGE WIFI 87
- #49 ASUSASUS STRIX B360-I GAMING 84
- #50 GigabyteGigabyte GA-H270N-WIFI 84
- #51 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 78
- #52 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR 78
- #53 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR MAX WIFI 78
- #54 MSIMSI MAG B550M MORTAR WIFI 78
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#149 of 1020 currently priced motherboards
- #146 ASRockASRock B860M-X 38
- #147 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 38
- #148 ASUSASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 II 38
- #149 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 38
- #150 MSIMSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI 38
- #151 MSIMSI PRO B650M-B 38
- #152 GigabyteGigabyte B850M FORCE WF6E 38
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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 Value21 | Higher capability Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 100 +340% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 93 +280% capability · -29% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeD Value9 | Higher capability MSI PRO B850-VC WIFI A 56 +122% capability · -7% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi A 79 +107% capability · -14% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value5 | Higher capability MSI PRO B850-VC WIFI B 35 +1100% capability · -7% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi C 59 +814% capability · -14% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeB Value38 | Higher capability ASRock A620AI WiFi S 69 +21% capability · -14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 96 -4% capability · -29% 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 modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 93 against its 21 with Balanced priorities, at $100
- 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 B850-VC WIFI grades A at $130
- 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 modelASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi holds Relative Value 79 against its 9 for Gaming Build, at $120
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; MSI PRO B850-VC WIFI grades B at $130
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS b650em-max-gaming-wifi holds Relative Value 59 against its 5 for Workstation, at $120
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: + ecc support — useful for workstation reliability
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 modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 96 against its 38 for Small-Case Fit, at $100
- 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
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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
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
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 #861 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 55. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASRock A520M-ITX offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #946 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 #914 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 #51 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
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