Supermicro X11SPM-TPF vs ASRock SPC621D8-2L2T Server Motherboard
Buy the ASRock SPC621D8-2L2T for a new build on 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable: it takes 300W chips, eight-channel DDR4-3200, has dual 10GbE onboard and a full ATX layout. Buy the Supermicro X11SPM-TPF only if you already own a 1st or 2nd Gen Scalable CPU and need a compact microATX board with 12 SATA ports. The ASRock is the newer platform with more I/O built in; the Supermicro is older, smaller and leans on SFP+ networking and a large SATA count.
- Choose the Supermicro X11SPM-TPF if you have a 1st or 2nd Gen Xeon Scalable chip, need a 9.6-inch microATX board, and want 12 SATA ports plus SFP+ networking without add-in cards.
- Choose the ASRock SPC621D8-2L2T if you are building on a 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable CPU and want eight memory channels, dual 10GbE and a 300W socket in a standard ATX case.
Prices
- Supermicro X11SPM-TPF: $802.49 at Gotodirect (last seen Nov 10)
- ASRock SPC621D8-2L2T Server Motherboard: $1,123.90 at CPU Republic LLC (last seen Nov 10)
- Difference: the Supermicro X11SPM-TPF is $321.41 cheaper than the ASRock SPC621D8-2L2T Server Motherboard at the latest prices (Nov 10)

