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Anycubic Kobra 3 Max vs Creality Ender 5 Max

What Kobra 3 Max does better (6) and where Ender 5 Max wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3 Max
8.2Score
6 advantages≈ $450
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Creality Ender 5 Max
Creality · 2025Ender 5 Max
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $710
9.1Speed8.3
6.2Print quality7.0
4.2Material versatility4.8
6.9Build volume5.0
4.9Ease of use6.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3 MaxEnder 5 Max
706 × 753640.7721 × 850649
Kobra 3 MaxEnder 5 MaxDifference
Height753 mm850 mm−97 mm
Width706 mm721 mm−15 mm
Depth640.7 mm649 mm−8.3 mm
Weight19 kg25.9 kg−6.9 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 Max better than Ender 5 Max?

  1. Build volume88.2 L vs 64 L+38%
  2. Heated bedYes · Ender 5 Max: No
  3. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 400 mm+25%
  4. Weight19 kg vs 25.9 kg+36%
  5. Build width (X)420 mm vs 400 mm+5%
  6. Build depth (Y)420 mm vs 400 mm+5%

Why is Ender 5 Max better than Kobra 3 Max?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra 3 Max: Yes
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 700 mm/s+17%
  3. Max bed temperature90 °C vs 100 °C+11%
  4. Number of supported materials4 vs 5+25%
Specifications

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General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)420 mm400 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm400 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm400 mm
Build volume88.2 L64 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s700 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, PA, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials45
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesNo
Max bed temperature90 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—No
Actively heated chamber—No
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Built-in filament dryingYes—
Size & power
Width706 mm721 mm
Depth641 mm649 mm
Height753 mm850 mm
Weight19 kg25.9 kg
Rated power1,100 W1,250 W
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