Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo vs Flashforge AD5X

Specifications stated by the manufacturers, with sources. A value is marked as more favourable only when the data are comparable. Specifications with different values: 27 of 37.

Creality Ender-3 V3 Neo detailsFlashforge AD5X 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 Creality Ender-3 V3 NeoFlashforge AD5X
Technology FDM FDM
Kinematics Not documented CoreXY
Build area shape Rectangular Rectangular
Build area X 220 mm 220 mm
Build area Y 220 mm 220 mm
Build area Z 220 mm 220 mm
Build volume 10.648 L

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

10.648 L

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

Enclosed as standard Not documented No
Installed toolheads / extruders Not documented 1
Extruder type Direct drive Not documented
Filament diameter 1.75 mm Not documented
Standard nozzle 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Available nozzle diameters Not documented 0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm
Build plate Epoxy resin build plate PEI flexible steel
Maximum hotend temperature 300 °C 300 °C
Maximum bed temperature

More temperature headroom

100 °C ↓ Less favorable 110 °C ↑ More favorable
Advertised maximum print speed

Higher claimed speed

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

Higher claimed acceleration

8,000 mm/s² ↓ Less favorable 20,000 mm/s² ↑ More favorable
Minimum layer thickness 0.08 mm 0.1 mm
Maximum layer thickness 0.35 mm 0.4 mm
Multicolor system CFS nano (Combo) IFS
Colors with documented configuration 4

With the CFS nano multi-color module, included in the Combo.

4
Automatic leveling Yes Yes
Filament runout sensor Not documented Yes
Power loss recovery Yes Yes
Camera Built in Optional
Control display diagonal 2.85 in 4.3 in
Control display Not documented Color touchscreen
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Listed slicers Creality Print Orca-Flashforge, OrcaSlicer
Manufacturer-listed materials PLA, PETG, TPU 90A, ABS, ASA

ABS and ASA: the manufacturer recommends an enclosure.

PETG, PLA, TPU-95A, TPU-64D, TPU-75D, PLA-CF, PETG-CF

TPU-95A recommended for single-color printing.

Machine width 498 mm Not documented
Machine depth 370 mm Not documented
Machine height 471 mm Not documented
Net weight 7.7 kg

Printer alone; the Combo with CFS nano weighs 9.54 kg.

Not documented
Rated power 850 W Not documented

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