Prusa Research Original Prusa MK4S vs Prusa Research CORE One+ Gen2

Specifications stated by the manufacturers, with sources. A value is marked as more favourable only when the data are comparable. Specifications with different values: 21 of 29.

Prusa Research Original Prusa MK4S detailsPrusa Research CORE One+ Gen2 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 Prusa Research Original Prusa MK4SPrusa Research CORE One+ Gen2
Technology FDM FDM
Build area shape Rectangular Rectangular
Build area X 250 mm 250 mm
Build area Y

More build space

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

More build space

220 mm ↓ Less favorable 270 mm ↑ More favorable
Build volume

More build volume

11.55 L ↓ Less favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

14.85 L ↑ More favorable

Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions.

Enclosed as standard Not documented Yes
Installed toolheads / extruders 1 Not documented
Extruder type Direct drive Not documented
Filament diameter 1.75 mm 1.75 mm
Standard nozzle 0.4 mm Not documented
Nozzle material Brass CHT high-flow Not documented
Build plate Removable magnetic PEI spring steel Not documented
Maximum hotend temperature 290 °C 290 °C
Maximum bed temperature 120 °C 120 °C
Maximum chamber temperature Not documented 55 °C
Minimum layer thickness 0.05 mm 0.05 mm
Maximum layer thickness 0.3 mm 0.3 mm
Multicolor system MMU3

Optional accessory.

Not documented
Colors with documented configuration 5

With optional MMU3.

Not documented
Automatic leveling Yes Not documented
Filament runout sensor Yes Not documented
Power loss recovery Yes Not documented
Control display diagonal 3.5 in Not documented
Listed slicers PrusaSlicer Not documented
Machine width

Smaller footprint

500 mm ↓ Less favorable 415 mm ↑ More favorable
Machine depth

Smaller footprint

550 mm ↓ Less favorable 444 mm ↑ More favorable
Machine height

Smaller footprint

400 mm ↑ More favorable 555 mm ↓ Less favorable
Net weight

Easier to move

7 kg ↑ More favorable 22.5 kg ↓ Less favorable

Technical sources

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