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AnkerMake M5C vs Creality Ender 3 V3

What M5C does better (3) and where Ender 3 V3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5C
AnkerMake · 2023M5C
6.1Score
3 advantages≈ $390
vs
Creality Ender 3 V3
Creality · 2024Ender 3 V3
6.4Score
3 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
6.5Speed8.8
4.7Print quality4.7
7.4Material versatility4.2
4.1Build volume4.1
3.3Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

M5CEnder 3 V3
466 × 480347358 × 498374
M5CEnder 3 V3Difference
Height480 mm498 mm−18 mm
Width466 mm358 mm+108 mm
Depth347 mm374 mm−27 mm
Weight9.6 kg7.8 kg+1.8 kg

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

Why is M5C better than Ender 3 V3?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Ender 3 V3: No
  2. Number of supported materials9 vs 33×
  3. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit

Why is Ender 3 V3 better than M5C?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 600 mm/s2.4×
  2. TouchscreenNo · M5C: Yes
  3. Weight9.6 kg vs 7.8 kg+23%
Specifications

Side by side

AnkerMake M5CAnkerMake M5C≈ $3906.1
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)220 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm250 mm
Build volume12.1 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 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 temperature300 °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, PA, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPUPETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials93
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
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, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width466 mm358 mm
Depth347 mm374 mm
Height480 mm498 mm
Weight9.6 kg7.8 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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