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AnkerMake M5 vs Creality Ender 3 V3 KE

What M5 does better (6) and where Ender 3 V3 KE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5
AnkerMake · 2022M5
5.7Score
6 advantages≈ $300
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Creality Ender 3 V3 KE
Creality · 2023Ender 3 V3 KE
4.9Score
4 advantages≈ $230
6.5Speed6.0
4.7Print quality4.7
2.6Material versatility4.2
5.6Build volume3.6
7.4Ease of use5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

M5Ender 3 V3 KE
502 × 470438433 × 490366
M5Ender 3 V3 KEDifference
Height470 mm490 mm−20 mm
Width502 mm433 mm+69 mm
Depth438 mm366 mm+72 mm
Weight12.4 kg7.3 kg+5.1 kg

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

Why is M5 better than Ender 3 V3 KE?

  1. Build volume13.8 L vs 11.6 L+19%
  2. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit
  3. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 240 mm+4%
  4. Number of supported materials8 vs 5+60%
  5. Build width (X)235 mm vs 220 mm+7%
  6. Build depth (Y)235 mm vs 220 mm+7%

Why is Ender 3 V3 KE better than M5?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  2. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  3. EthernetNo · M5: Yes
  4. Weight12.4 kg vs 7.3 kg+69%
Specifications

Side by side

AnkerMake M5AnkerMake M5≈ $3005.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledKit
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)235 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)235 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm240 mm
Build volume13.8 L11.6 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—8,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.35 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 materialbrasscopper
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, Flex, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPUABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials85
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—No
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, BluetoothWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYesYes
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width502 mm433 mm
Depth438 mm366 mm
Height470 mm490 mm
Weight12.4 kg7.3 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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