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 $30 above the strong-value threshold (~$70)
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $100 the ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI is priced in line with its $100 representative market level. ASUS PRIME B550M-A AC currently does the same job for $90.
Consider: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI offers stronger value around $90.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.
4 tracked offers · 4 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | CentralComputer | New | $100 | 56 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 56 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | ASUS | New | $100 | 56 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI (Micro ATX) | Newegg | New | $174 | 32 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
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.
#860 of 967 graded motherboards
- #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
- #862 GigabyteGigabyte A520M DS3H V2 20
- #863 GigabyteGigabyte A520M H 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#92 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #89 GigabyteGigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX 56
- #90 ASUSASUS tuf-gaming-b550m-plus 56
- #91 ASUSASUS PRIME Z370-A II 56
- #92 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 56
- #93 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 56
- #94 ASUSASUS TUF Z370 Plus Gaming 56
- #95 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B650M-E WIFI 56
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#940 of 949 graded motherboards
- #937 GigabyteGigabyte H310M DS2 42
- #938 MSIMSI H310M PRO-VDH PLUS 42
- #939 ASRockASRock A520M-ITX 41
- #940 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 41
- #941 GigabyteGigabyte A520M H 41
- #942 GigabyteGigabyte A520M K V2 1.0 41
- #943 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 41
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#170 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #167 GigabyteGigabyte B650 EAGLE 50
- #168 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 50
- #169 ASRockASRock H810M-X 50
- #170 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 50
- #171 MSIMSI MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II 49
- #172 ASUSASUS PRIME B840M-A WIFI 49
- #173 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II 49
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#777 of 949 graded motherboards
- #774 GigabyteGigabyte B460M DS3H AC 33
- #775 GigabyteGigabyte B460M DS3H V2 33
- #776 ASUSASUS Prime B760M-K 33
- #777 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 32
- #778 ASRockASRock A620AM-X WiFi 32
- #779 MSIMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX 32
- #780 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-I GAMING WIFI 32
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#227 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #224 MSIMSI PRO Z790-S WIFI 61
- #225 ASUSASUS PRIME X670-P WIFI 61
- #226 MSIMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 61
- #227 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 61
- #228 GigabyteGigabyte X870 A ELITE X ICE 61
- #229 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS PRO ICE 61
- #230 ASUSASUS PRIME Z370-A II 60
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#418 of 967 graded motherboards
- #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
- #420 GigabyteGigabyte A520M H 55
- #421 GigabyteGigabyte A520M S2H 55
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#33 of 1015 currently priced motherboards
- #30 MSIMSI MAG B460M MORTAR 70
- #31 ASUSASUS 90MB1LT0-M0EAY0 70
- #32 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-E WIFI 70
- #33 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI 69
- #34 ASUSASUS PRIME Z370-P II 69
- #35 ASRockASRock A520M-HVS 69
- #36 GigabyteGigabyte B550 GAMING X V2 68
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 82 +280% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +280% capability · +0% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeD Value50 | Higher capability ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING A 89 +115% capability · +0% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 +105% capability · +0% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD Value61 | Higher capability ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING B 87 +142% capability · +0% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 100 +100% capability · +0% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value69 | Higher capability ASUS PRIME H610I-PLUS D4-CSM A 56 +60% capability · +13% 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: ~$70$70 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $30 above the strong-value threshold (~$70)cheapest tracked $100 against a $70 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- 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 B650 PG LIGHTNING grades A at $100
- 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 $62, against a cheapest tracked $100
- You are buying for Gaming Build and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: entry chipset — no cpu overclocking headroom
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; ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING grades B at $100
- 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 $58, against a cheapest tracked $100
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: + ecc support — useful for workstation reliability
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: ~$87$87 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Small-Case Fit, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASUS PRIME H610I-PLUS D4-CSM grades A at $113
- Current price sits $13 above the strong-value threshold (~$87)cheapest tracked $100 against a $87 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 69 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
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
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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 #860 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 #940 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 #777 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 #418 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
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