ASRock Rack SPC621D8 Server Motherboard vs Supermicro X11SPM-TPF
These are server boards for different generations of Intel Xeon Scalable. The ASRock Rack SPC621D8 is the newer platform: Socket P+ (LGA 4189) for 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable, PCIe 4.0, eight DIMM slots, and 13 SATA ports. The Supermicro X11SPM-TPF is an older LGA-3647 board for 1st and 2nd Gen Xeon Scalable, with PCIe 3.0, six DIMM slots, and 10GbE SFP+ onboard. Pick the ASRock for a new build with current Xeons and fast NVMe; pick the Supermicro for a compact microATX build or if you already own a compatible 1st or 2nd Gen chip. Both are bare server boards with IPMI and no consumer features.
- Choose the ASRock Rack SPC621D8 if you are building around a 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable and want PCIe 4.0, eight DIMM slots and lots of SATA in a full ATX case.
- Choose the Supermicro X11SPM-TPF if you need a smaller microATX board, already have a 1st or 2nd Gen Xeon Scalable, or want 10GbE SFP+ networking built in.
Prices
- ASRock Rack SPC621D8 Server Motherboard: $499.00 at Walmart (last seen Nov 10)
- Supermicro X11SPM-TPF: $802.49 at Gotodirect (last seen Nov 10)
- Difference: the ASRock Rack SPC621D8 Server Motherboard is $303.49 cheaper than the Supermicro X11SPM-TPF at the latest prices (Nov 10)

