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AnkerMake M5 vs AnkerMake M5C

What M5 does better (5) and where M5C wins (4) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5
AnkerMake · 2022M5
5.7Score
5 advantages≈ $300
vs
AnkerMake M5C
AnkerMake · 2023M5C
6.1Score
4 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
6.5Speed6.5
4.7Print quality4.7
2.6Material versatility7.4
5.6Build volume4.1
7.4Ease of use3.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

M5M5C
502 × 470438466 × 480347
M5M5CDifference
Height470 mm480 mm−10 mm
Width502 mm466 mm+36 mm
Depth438 mm347 mm+91 mm
Weight12.4 kg9.6 kg+2.8 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is M5 better than M5C?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · M5C: No
  2. Build volume13.8 L vs 12.1 L+14%
  3. TouchscreenYes · M5C: No
  4. Build width (X)235 mm vs 220 mm+7%
  5. Build depth (Y)235 mm vs 220 mm+7%

Why is M5C better than M5?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · M5: Yes
  2. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  3. Weight12.4 kg vs 9.6 kg+29%
  4. Number of supported materials8 vs 9+12%
Specifications

Side by side

AnkerMake M5AnkerMake M5≈ $3005.7
AnkerMake M5CAnkerMake M5C≈ $3906.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)235 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)235 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm250 mm
Build volume13.8 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s250 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, Flex, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPUABS, Flex, PA, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPU
Number of supported materials89
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, BluetoothWi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
App controlYesYes
Cloud printingYesYes
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width502 mm466 mm
Depth438 mm347 mm
Height470 mm480 mm
Weight12.4 kg9.6 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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