ASRock A520M-ITX
ASRock
Current comparison price
$140Value · Balanced21
from 3 offers at 3 retailers · checked Oct 29
Capability highlights · price excluded
- B Small-Case Fit
- D Gaming Build
- D Workstation
ASRock A520M-ITX vs ASUS PRIME A520M-A II
Compare ASRock A520M-ITX and ASUS PRIME A520M-A II in the United States side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.
Market snapshot Oct 29, 2026 · USD
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Oct 29, 2026
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II
ASUS
Current comparison price
$162Value · Balanced12
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-ITX 1, ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 0, even 2. ASRock A520M-ITX is ahead for Small-Case Fit. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
ASRock A520M-ITX has the higher Value under these priorities (21 vs 12).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
ASRock A520M-ITX costs less right now ($140 vs $162, 14% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: ASRock A520M-ITX 3 · ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 0 · even 1
| Priority | ASRock A520M-ITX | ASUS PRIME A520M-A II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 3 | even | |
| 38 | 13 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Data note: 1 compared facts not tracked
- ASUS PRIME A520M-A II: Wi-Fi
Not tracked means our source data does not have the fact; it is never treated as absent. Inferred figures come from the reference model of the same chip.
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-ITX
Current comparison price
$140 21
ASRock A520M-ITX keeps the higher Value up to $311 (with ASUS PRIME A520M-A II at $162).
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II
Current comparison price
$162 12
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II matches the Value of ASRock A520M-ITX (at $140) at $73 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 United States (USD), 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-ITX
- $140Best priceASRock A520M-ITX (Mini)Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
- Check on AmazonASRock A520M-ITX (Mini)Amazon · checked Go to offer →
- $150ASRock A520M-ITX (Mini)MemoryC · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II
- Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
- $162ASUS PRIME A520M-A II (Micro ATX)Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
- Currently unavailable · last seen
- $109ASUS PRIME A520M-A II/CSM AMD A520 Socket AM4 micro ATXMemoryC · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listingView listing
- $109ASUS PRIME A520M-A II/CSM - Motherboard - micro ATX - Socket AM4 - AMD A520 Chipset - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - Gigabit LAN - onboNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
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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.
View full tier list and performance rankings
| ASRock A520M-ITX | ASUS PRIME A520M-A II | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Build | D #946 | D #930 |
| Workstation | D #914 | D #764 |
| Small-Case Fit | B #51 | D #414 |
| Features | 55 | 31 |
| Connectivity | 29 | 12 |
| Memory support | 28 | 56 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · More offers
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
6 identical facts hidden
| ASRock A520M-ITX | ASUS PRIME A520M-A II | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Form factor | Mini-ITX | Micro ATX |
| Memory | ||
| Memory slots | 2 | 4 |
| ECC | Yes | No |
| Storage and connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Not tracked |
| Product | ||
| Brand | ASRock | ASUS |
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-ITX fits better when…
- the job is Small-Case Fit: higher capability grade
- Features matters: higher index
- Connectivity matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 14% lower current price
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II fits better when…
- Memory support matters: higher index
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
MSI PRO B650M-B — same A-tier capability for Gaming Build, about $19 cheaper · Value 28.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, ASRock A520M-ITX or ASUS PRIME A520M-A II?
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-ITX has the higher Value (21 vs 12) 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-ITX at its current price, ASUS PRIME A520M-A II reaches equal Value at $73. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Scenarios won: ASRock A520M-ITX 1, ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 0, even 2. ASRock A520M-ITX 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 United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.