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 $174 the ASUS PRIME A520M-A II is priced in line with its $174 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
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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 | $174 | 23 | 2026-11-09 | 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.
#858 of 967 graded motherboards
- #855 ASRockASRock A520M-HDV 20
- #856 ASRockASRock A520M-HVS 20
- #857 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 20
- #858 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 20
- #859 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 20
- #860 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 20
- #861 GigabyteGigabyte A520M AORUS ELITE 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#778 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #775 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 DESIGNARE 23
- #776 ASUSASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX 23
- #777 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-A D4 23
- #778 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 23
- #779 MSIMSI Z370 GAMING PLUS 23
- #780 GigabyteGigabyte X870I AORUS PRO ICE 22
- #781 MSIMSI B850M GAMING PLUS WIFI 22
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#925 of 949 graded motherboards
- #922 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P 47
- #923 ASRockASRock A320M-HDV R4.0 46
- #924 GigabyteGigabyte B760 DS3H 45
- #925 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 44
- #926 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 44
- #927 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 44
- #928 GigabyteGigabyte B360M DS3H 44
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#789 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #786 GigabyteGigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 22
- #787 ASUSASUS PRIME B650M-A WIFI 21
- #788 GigabyteGigabyte H410M S2H V2 21
- #789 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 21
- #790 GigabyteGigabyte H610M S2H DDR4 21
- #791 GigabyteGigabyte H410M H V2 21
- #792 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-D 21
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#766 of 949 graded motherboards
- #763 GigabyteGigabyte B860M H 35
- #764 ASRockASRock H170 Pro4S 35
- #765 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI 35
- #766 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 34
- #767 GigabyteGigabyte A520M AORUS ELITE 34
- #768 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 34
- #769 ASUSASUS b650m-ayw-wifi 34
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#844 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #841 MSIMSI MAG X570 Tomahawk WiFi 33
- #842 ASUSASUS 90MB0Z50-M0EAY0 33
- #843 GigabyteGigabyte TRX40 DESIGNARE 33
- #844 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 33
- #845 GigabyteGigabyte Z590I AORUS ULTRA 32
- #846 MSIMSI 0824142218167 32
- #847 MSIMSI MPG B550I GAMING EDGE MAX WIFI 32
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#416 of 967 graded motherboards
- #413 MSIMSI PRO B650-P WIFI 56
- #414 ASUSASUS PRIME B760M-F 56
- #415 MSIMSI PRO B760M-P 56
- #416 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 55
- #417 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-K 55
- #418 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 55
- #419 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 55
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#656 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #653 ASRockASRock X570 Pro4 30
- #654 MSIMSI H510M-A PRO 30
- #655 ASUSASUS Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION 30
- #656 ASUSASUS PRIME A520M-A II 30
- #657 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B660-G GAMING WIFI 30
- #658 GigabyteGigabyte B760 GAMING X DDR4 30
- #659 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 GAMING X 30
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 MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +390% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +280% capability · -42% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeD Value21 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 57 +127% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 +91% capability · -42% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value33 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +176% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 100 +88% capability · -42% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value30 | Higher capability Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE S 50 +81% capability · +15% 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 $49, against a cheapest tracked $174
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 23 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 useGraded D; MSI PRO B650-P 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 $46, against a cheapest tracked $174
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 21 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 useit grades D there; MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI grades A at $190
- 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; Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE grades S at $199
- 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 $66, against a cheapest tracked $174
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 30 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
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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 #858 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 31. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II offers D-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #925 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 #766 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 #416 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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · 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.