ASUS PRIME A520M-A II
The current ASUS PRIME A520M-A II price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · AM4
Retailer photo of ASUS PRIME A520M-A II (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 CAD 174 the ASUS PRIME A520M-A II is priced in line with its CAD 174 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-A II: 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-A II (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 174 | 32 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME A520M-A IIMultiple 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.
#635 of 698 graded motherboards
- #632 ASRockASRock A520M-HDV 20
- #633 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 20
- #634 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 20
- #635 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 20
- #636 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 20
- #637 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 20
- #638 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#292 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #289 ASUSASUS PRIME B650M-K 32
- #290 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-H GAMING WIFI 32
- #291 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO 32
- #292 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 32
- #293 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 32
- #294 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 31
- #295 MSIMSI B760M GAMING PLUS WIFI 31
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#649 of 680 graded motherboards
- #646 MSIMSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 53
- #647 ASUSASUS PRIME B660M-A AC D4 52
- #648 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 51
- #649 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 51
- #650 GigabyteGigabyte A620M S2H 51
- #651 ASRockASRock H610M-HVS 51
- #652 ASRockASRock A320M-HDV 50
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#313 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #310 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B550M-E WIFI 31
- #311 GigabyteGigabyte B760M GAMING WIFI PLUS 31
- #312 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 UD 31
- #313 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 31
- #314 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B760-A GAMING WIFI 31
- #315 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 31
- #316 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI 30
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#542 of 687 graded motherboards
- #539 ASUSASUS PRO Q570M-C 41
- #540 ASUSASUS Strix Z370-E Gaming 41
- #541 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 40
- #542 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 40
- #543 ASUSASUS MAXIMUS IX HERO 40
- #544 ASUSASUS Prime Z370-A 40
- #545 GigabyteGigabyte Z370P D3 40
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#483 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #480 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-A D4-CSM 43
- #481 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 43
- #482 MSIMSI Z270 GAMING M7 43
- #483 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 43
- #484 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B460-G GAMING 43
- #485 ASUSASUS 90MB1100-M0EAY0 43
- #486 ASUSASUS PRIME A620M-A 43
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#271 of 698 graded motherboards
- #268 ASUSASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 II 61
- #269 ASRockASRock A320M-HDV 59
- #270 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A 59
- #271 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 59
- #272 ASUSASUS PRIME B250M-K 59
- #273 ASUSASUS PRIME B360M-K 59
- #274 MSIMSI B360M PRO-VD 59
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#176 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #173 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI 40
- #174 ASUSASUS B860M-BRO 40
- #175 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 40
- #176 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 40
- #177 MSIMSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI 40
- #178 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AERO G 40
- #179 GigabyteGigabyte B450 Gaming X 40
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 Value32 | Higher capability ASRock 90-MXBMS0-A0UAYZ 62 +280% capability · -5% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI 100 +205% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeD Value31 | Higher capability AsRock B850M Pro RS WiFi White B 36 +65% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +45% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value43 | Higher capability MSI PRO B850M-A WIFI C 49 +95% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI D 100 +8% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value40 | Higher capability ASRock A620AI WiFi S 66 +61% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +19% 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 69, against a cheapest tracked CAD 174
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 32 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; AsRock B850M Pro RS WiFi White grades B at CAD 190
- 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 CAD 67, against a cheapest tracked CAD 174
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 31 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; MSI PRO B850M-A WIFI grades C at CAD 195
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Workstation — the calculation only gets there near CAD 50, against a cheapest tracked CAD 174
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 43 for Workstation. 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
- 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 CAD 208
- 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 CAD 88, against a cheapest tracked CAD 174
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 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 PRIME A520M-A II
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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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-A II/CSM
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09
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
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-A II offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #635 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 31. MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #649 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-A II offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #542 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-A II offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #271 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.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula mobo-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.