Creality K3 vs Creality SPARKX i7

Specifications stated by the manufacturers, with sources. A value is marked as more favourable only when the data are comparable. Specifications with different values: 24 of 33.

Creality K3 detailsCreality SPARKX i7 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 K3Creality SPARKX i7
Technology FDM FDM
Build area shape Rectangular Rectangular
Build area X 260 mm 260 mm
Build area Y 260 mm 260 mm
Build area Z

More build space

260 mm ↑ More favorable 255 mm ↓ Less favorable
Build volume

More build volume

17.576 L ↑ More favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

17.238 L ↓ Less favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

Extruder type Not documented Direct drive
Filament diameter 1.75 mm 1.75 mm
Standard nozzle 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Available nozzle diameters 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm 0.2, 0.6, 0.8 mm
Build plate Not documented Double-sided textured PEI
Maximum hotend temperature Not documented 300 °C
Maximum bed temperature Not documented 100 °C
Advertised maximum print speed 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Maximum acceleration Not documented 10,000 mm/s²
Minimum layer thickness Not documented 0.05 mm
Maximum layer thickness Not documented 0.3 mm
Colors with documented configuration Not documented 4

With CFS Nano; not expandable by connecting more CFS Nano units.

Automatic leveling Not documented Yes
Filament runout sensor Not documented Yes
Power loss recovery Not documented Yes
Camera Built in Built in
Control display diagonal 3.97 in 2.85 in
Connectivity Not documented USB, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
Listed slicers Creality Print Creality Print
Firmware Not documented Creality OS
Internal storage Not documented 8 GB
Manufacturer-listed materials Not documented PLA, PETG, PLA-CF, TPU 64D
Machine width

Smaller footprint

420 mm ↑ More favorable 470 mm ↓ Less favorable
Machine depth

Smaller footprint

482 mm ↓ Less favorable 423 mm ↑ More favorable
Machine height

Smaller footprint

536 mm ↓ Less favorable 456 mm ↑ More favorable
Net weight

Easier to move

22 kg ↓ Less favorable 9.12 kg ↑ More favorable
Rated power 950 W

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

700 W

700 W at 220 V; 400 W at 110 V.

Technical sources

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