ASUS PRIME A520M-K
The current ASUS PRIME A520M-K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · AM4
Retailer photo of ASUS PRIME A520M-K (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 213 the ASUS PRIME A520M-K is priced in line with its CAD 213 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-K: 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-K (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 213 | 23 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| ASUS PRIME A520M-KMultiple 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.
#636 of 698 graded motherboards
- #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
- #639 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#468 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #465 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS 23
- #466 MSIMSI B450M MORTAR MAX 23
- #467 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS II 23
- #468 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 23
- #469 ASUSASUS PRIME X370-PRO 22
- #470 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 22
- #471 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO 22
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#668 of 680 graded motherboards
- #665 MSIMSI PRO A620M-E 47
- #666 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-F 47
- #667 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P 47
- #668 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 44
- #669 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 44
- #670 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 44
- #671 ASUSASUS H110M-K 42
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#477 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #474 MSIMSI Z270 GAMING M7 22
- #475 ASUSASUS 90MB0Z50-M0EAY0 22
- #476 MSIMSI MAG B660M MORTAR MAX WIFI DDR4 22
- #477 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 22
- #478 MSIMSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI 22
- #479 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 22
- #480 ASUSASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming 22
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#666 of 687 graded motherboards
- #663 ASRockASRock A320M-HDV 7
- #664 ASRockASRock A520M-HDV 7
- #665 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 7
- #666 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 7
- #667 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 7
- #668 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 7
- #669 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 7
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#629 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #626 MSIMSI PRO B760M-E DDR4 32
- #627 ASUSASUS 90MB0Z50-M0EAY0 32
- #628 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-E 32
- #629 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 31
- #630 GigabyteGigabyte TRX50 AI TOP 31
- #631 MSIMSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING 31
- #632 GigabyteGigabyte H610M S2H DDR4 31
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#288 of 698 graded motherboards
- #285 MSIMSI PRO B650-P WIFI 56
- #286 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-F 56
- #287 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P 56
- #288 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 55
- #289 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-R 55
- #290 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 55
- #291 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 55
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#307 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #304 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS STEALTH 31
- #305 ASUSASUS 90MB0Z50-M0EAY0 31
- #306 ASUSASUS PRIME B460M-K 31
- #307 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 31
- #308 ASUSASUS PRIME A620M-K 31
- #309 ASUSASUS TUF B360M-PLUS GAMING S 31
- #310 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE 31
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 Value23 | Higher capability ASROCK X870 Challenger WIFI 50 +340% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI 100 +205% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeD Value22 | Higher capability ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI S 70 +111% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +68% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value31 | Higher capability Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX A 83 +1171% capability | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI D 100 +486% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value31 | Higher capability ASRock A620AI WiFi S 66 +74% capability · -3% 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 CAD 60, against a cheapest tracked CAD 213
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 23 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 useGraded D; ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- 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 59, against a cheapest tracked CAD 213
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 22 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 useGraded D; Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX reaches A. 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 modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 31 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 83, against a cheapest tracked CAD 213
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 31 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-K
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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Using page scenarioWhat are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
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-K
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 · 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-K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #636 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-K offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #668 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-K offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #666 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-K offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #288 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
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.