Anycubic Kobra 4 vs Flashforge Creator 5

Specifications stated by the manufacturers, with sources. A value is marked as more favourable only when the data are comparable. Specifications with different values: 31 of 41.

Anycubic Kobra 4 detailsFlashforge Creator 5 details

↑ Green: more favorable for the stated criterion. ↓ Amber: less favorable. Indicators compare documented values with matching technology and stated conditions; they do not identify an overall winner. Missing data, equal values and features without a clear advantage stay neutral. Claimed speed and pixel size do not guarantee actual speed or print quality.

Technical specifications comparison
Specification Anycubic Kobra 4Flashforge Creator 5
Technology FDM FDM
Kinematics Not documented CoreXY
Build area shape Rectangular Rectangular
Build area X

More build space

260 mm ↑ More favorable 256 mm ↓ Less favorable
Build area Y

More build space

260 mm ↑ More favorable 256 mm ↓ Less favorable
Build area Z

More build space

260 mm ↑ More favorable 256 mm ↓ Less favorable
Build volume

More build volume

17.576 L ↑ More favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

16.7772 L ↓ Less favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

Enclosed as standard No No
Installed toolheads / extruders Not documented 4
Extruder type Direct drive Not documented
Standard nozzle 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Available nozzle diameters 0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm 0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm
Nozzle material Hardened steel Hardened steel
Build plate PEI spring steel Textured PEI spring steel
Maximum hotend temperature

More temperature headroom

300 °C ↓ Less favorable 320 °C ↑ More favorable
Maximum bed temperature

More temperature headroom

100 °C ↓ Less favorable 120 °C ↑ More favorable
Chamber heating Not documented None
Advertised maximum print speed

Higher claimed speed

600 mm/s ↑ More favorable 300 mm/s ↓ Less favorable
Advertised typical print speed 300 mm/s Not documented
Maximum travel speed Not documented 600 mm/s
Maximum acceleration

Higher claimed acceleration

20,000 mm/s² ↓ Less favorable 30,000 mm/s² ↑ More favorable
Maximum volumetric flow Not documented 32 mm³/s
Multicolor system Optional ACE 2 Pro FlashSwap toolchanger
Colors with documented configuration Not documented 4

Four independent toolheads, one material per toolhead.

Automatic leveling Yes Yes
Filament runout sensor Yes Yes
Power loss recovery Yes Yes
Camera Built in Built in
Control display diagonal 3.5 in 4 in
Control display Capacitive touchscreen 800 × 480 color touchscreen
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 GHz, LAN USB, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 GHz
Listed slicers Anycubic Slicer Next Orca-Flashforge, OrcaSlicer
Firmware Kobra OS Not documented
Manufacturer-listed materials PLA, PETG, TPU-95A

TPU-95A is not compatible with ACE 2 Pro.

PLA, PETG, TPU-95A, TPU-64D, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, PVA, BVOH

TPU-90A listed with top external feed; engineering materials require an additional enclosure.

Machine width

Smaller footprint

560 mm ↓ Less favorable 436 mm ↑ More favorable
Machine depth

Smaller footprint

540 mm ↓ Less favorable 432 mm ↑ More favorable
Machine height

Smaller footprint

330 mm ↑ More favorable 480 mm ↓ Less favorable
Net weight Not documented 14 kg
Rated power Not documented 700 W
Power supply Not documented 100–120 / 200–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Advertised noise 48 dB

Standard mode; ≤ 45 dB in quiet mode.

Not documented

Technical sources

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