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Anycubic Kobra 2 Max vs PioCreat G5 Ultra

What Kobra 2 Max does better (4) and where G5 Ultra wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Max
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Max
7.6Score
4 advantages≈ $540
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PioCreat G5 Ultra
PioCreat · 2025G5 Ultra
7.4Score
8 advantages≈ $5,100
8.7Speed5.2
7.6Print quality3.5
3.8Material versatility9.6
6.9Build volume6.5
3.6Ease of use7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 MaxG5 Ultra
735 × 740640765 × 1,040890
Kobra 2 MaxG5 UltraDifference
Height740 mm1,040 mm−300 mm
Width735 mm765 mm−30 mm
Depth640 mm890 mm−250 mm
Weight21 kg43 kg−22 kg

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

Why is Kobra 2 Max better than G5 Ultra?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 220 mm/s2.3×
  2. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.2 mm4×
  3. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 400 mm+25%
  4. Weight21 kg vs 43 kg2×

Why is G5 Ultra better than Kobra 2 Max?

  1. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 420 °C+62%
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra 2 Max: Yes
  3. Wi-FiNo · Kobra 2 Max: Yes
  4. Build volume88.2 L vs 100 L+13%
  5. Number of supported materials4 vs 184.5×
  6. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  7. Build width (X)420 mm vs 500 mm+19%
  8. Build depth (Y)420 mm vs 500 mm+19%
Specifications

Side by side

PioCreat G5 UltraPioCreat G5 Ultra≈ $5,1007.4
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)420 mm500 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm500 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm400 mm
Build volume88.2 L100 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s220 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.2 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm1 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C420 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm—
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUPLA, PETG, PETG-GF, ABS, PA6, PS, GPPS, PP, PP-GF, TPE, TPV, TPU, PLA-CF, ABS-CF, PC-CF, PA-CF, 15-5PH, etc._x000D_
Number of supported materials418
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width735 mm765 mm
Depth640 mm890 mm
Height740 mm1,040 mm
Weight21 kg43 kg
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