Creality Ender-5 S1 vs Creality K3

Specifications stated by the manufacturers, with sources. A value is marked as more favourable only when the data are comparable. Specifications with different values: 28 of 32.

Creality Ender-5 S1 detailsCreality K3 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-5 S1Creality K3
Technology FDM FDM
Build area shape Rectangular Rectangular
Build area X

More build space

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

More build space

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

More build space

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

More build volume

13.552 L ↓ Less favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

17.576 L ↑ More favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

Extruder type Direct drive Not documented
Filament diameter 1.75 mm 1.75 mm
Standard nozzle 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Available nozzle diameters Not documented 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm
Nozzle material Brass Not documented
Build plate PC spring steel Not documented
Maximum hotend temperature 300 °C Not documented
Maximum bed temperature 110 °C Not documented
Advertised maximum print speed

Higher claimed speed

250 mm/s ↓ Less favorable 500 mm/s ↑ More favorable
Advertised typical print speed 120 mm/s Not documented
Maximum acceleration 2,000 mm/s² Not documented
Minimum layer thickness 0.05 mm Not documented
Maximum layer thickness 0.35 mm Not documented
Automatic leveling Yes Not documented
Filament runout sensor Yes Not documented
Power loss recovery Yes Not documented
Camera Not documented Built in
Control display diagonal 4.3 in 3.97 in
Connectivity SD card, USB-C Not documented
Listed slicers Creality Slicer, Creality Print, Cura, Repetier-Host, Simplify3D Creality Print
Manufacturer-listed materials PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, PC, ASA, HIPS Not documented
Machine width

Smaller footprint

425 mm ↓ Less favorable 420 mm ↑ More favorable
Machine depth

Smaller footprint

460 mm ↑ More favorable 482 mm ↓ Less favorable
Machine height

Smaller footprint

570 mm ↓ Less favorable 536 mm ↑ More favorable
Net weight

Easier to move

12.1 kg ↑ More favorable 22 kg ↓ Less favorable
Rated power 350 W 950 W

950 W at 200–240 V; 480 W at 100–127 V.

Technical sources

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