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 $112 the ASUS PRIME A520M-R is priced in line with its $112 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 | $112 | 31 | 2026-11-10 | 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.
#909 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #906 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 20
- #907 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 20
- #908 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 20
- #909 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 20
- #910 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 20
- #911 GigabyteGigabyte A520M AORUS ELITE 20
- #912 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#562 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #559 GigabyteGigabyte H810M S2H 31
- #560 ASRockASRock X570 Steel Legend 31
- #561 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II 31
- #562 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 31
- #563 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO 31
- #564 MSIMSI PRO A620M-E 31
- #565 ASUSASUS STRIX Z270i GAMING 31
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#903 of 926 graded motherboards
- #900 ASRockASRock A320M-HDV R4.0 46
- #901 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 44
- #902 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 44
- #903 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 44
- #904 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 44
- #905 GigabyteGigabyte B360M DS3H 44
- #906 GigabyteGigabyte H610I DDR4 44
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#585 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #582 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO 29
- #583 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO 29
- #584 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590-A 29
- #585 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 29
- #586 GigabyteGigabyte X570 AORUS PRO WIFI 29
- #587 ASUSASUS PRIME H610I-PLUS D4-CSM 29
- #588 MSIMSI MPG B550 GAMING EDGE WIFI 29
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#956 of 988 graded motherboards
- #953 ASRockASRock A520M-HVS 7
- #954 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 7
- #955 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 7
- #956 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 7
- #957 GigabyteGigabyte A520M H 7
- #958 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 7
- #959 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 7
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#821 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #818 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE 33
- #819 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP 33
- #820 ASRockASRock H170 Pro4S 33
- #821 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 33
- #822 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME 33
- #823 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-E 33
- #824 GigabyteGigabyte TRX40 DESIGNARE 33
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#459 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #456 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P 56
- #457 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 55
- #458 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 55
- #459 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 55
- #460 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 55
- #461 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 55
- #462 GigabyteGigabyte A520M H 55
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#312 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #309 MSIMSI MEG Z490 UNIFY 44
- #310 MSIMSI B560M-A PRO 44
- #311 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING 44
- #312 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 44
- #313 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650M-E 44
- #314 MSIMSI MPG Z890I EDGE TI WIFI 44
- #315 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A WIFI 44
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 Value31 | Higher capability ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING 88 +280% capability · -11% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +280% capability · -11% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeD
Value29
| Higher capability ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI A 80 +107% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 +91% capability · -11% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD
Value33
| Higher capability Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX B 79 +1100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 100 +786% capability · -11% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD
Value44
| Higher capability ASRock A620AI WiFi S 86 +74% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +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 $43, against a cheapest tracked $112
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 31 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.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming Build is your main useit grades D there; ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI grades A at $130
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming Build — the calculation only gets there near $41, against a cheapest tracked $112
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 29 for Gaming Build, at $100
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 useGraded D; Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Workstation 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 100 against its 33 for Workstation, at $100
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 $120
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small-Case Fit — the calculation only gets there near $62, against a cheapest tracked $112
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 44 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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Upgrade planner
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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 TheComparator.Tech calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-14
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 #909 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 31. The main limitation appears when Gaming Build becomes the priority, where it grades D.
ASUS PRIME A520M-R offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #903 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 #956 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 #459 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.
Useful links & sources
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