ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI
The current ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · AM4
Retailer photo of ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 42 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 98)
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt CAD 140 the ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI is priced 16% below its CAD 167 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI offers stronger value around CAD 120.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 140 | 56 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 44 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 194 | 41 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFIMultiple 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.
#638 of 698 graded motherboards
- #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
- #640 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 20
- #641 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#44 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #41 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A WIFI-CSM 58
- #42 GigabyteGigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX 57
- #43 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850-E WIFI 57
- #44 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 56
- #45 ASRockASRock B860M Pro RS 56
- #46 MSIMSI B850 GAMING PRO WIFI6E 55
- #47 ASRockASRock B550 PG RIPTIDE 55
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#676 of 680 graded motherboards
- #673 ASUSASUS PRIME H310M-K 42
- #674 MSIMSI H310M PRO-VDH PLUS 42
- #675 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 41
- #676 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 41
- #677 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 41
- #678 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 41
- #679 MSIMSI A520M-A PRO 41
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#78 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #75 GigabyteGigabyte Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 51
- #76 MSIMSI PRO A620AM-B EVO 51
- #77 MSIMSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI 51
- #78 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 51
- #79 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 50
- #80 MSIMSI B350M BAZOOKA 50
- #81 MSIMSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI 50
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#572 of 687 graded motherboards
- #569 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI 34
- #570 MSIMSI PRO B840M-B 33
- #571 ASUSASUS Prime B760M-K 33
- #572 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 32
- #573 MSIMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX 32
- #574 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-I GAMING WIFI 32
- #575 GigabyteGigabyte B850I AORUS PRO 32
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#164 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #161 ASUSASUS Prime B450M-A II 68
- #162 GigabyteGigabyte X870E A ELITE X 68
- #163 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 UD WIFI6E 68
- #164 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 67
- #165 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI 67
- #166 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 67
- #167 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590-P 67
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#290 of 698 graded motherboards
- #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
- #292 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 55
- #293 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING 55
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#20 of 722 currently priced motherboards
- #17 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S 68
- #18 GigabyteGigabyte B550 GAMING X V2 68
- #19 GigabyteGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 66
- #20 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 66
- #21 ASRockASRock A620AI WiFi 66
- #22 GigabyteGigabyte B760M G P WIFI DDR4 64
- #23 ASRockASRock 90-MXBMS0-A0UAYZ 64
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 Value56 | Higher capability ASRock 90-MXBMS0-A0UAYZ 62 +280% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI 100 +205% capability |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeD Value51 | Higher capability ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S B 68 +102% capability · +11% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +80% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value67 | Higher capability ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S C 75 +103% capability · +11% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI D 100 +32% capability |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value66 | Higher capability ASRock B550M-ITX A 72 +72% capability · +0% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 98CAD 98 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 42 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 98)cheapest tracked CAD 140 against a CAD 98 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 56 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; ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S grades B at CAD 155
- 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 89, against a cheapest tracked CAD 140
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 51 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 99CAD 99 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; ASUS TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S grades C at CAD 155
- Current price sits CAD 41 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 99)cheapest tracked CAD 140 against a CAD 99 calculated threshold for Workstation
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 67 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 116CAD 116 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASRock B550M-ITX grades A at CAD 140
- Current price sits CAD 24 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 116)cheapest tracked CAD 140 against a CAD 116 calculated threshold for Small-Case Fit
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 66 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 TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI
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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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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
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth v5.0
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 3
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- 90MB17F0-M0AAY0
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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #638 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 55. MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #676 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.
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #572 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.
ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #290 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.
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.