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Bambu Lab X1-Carbon vs Prusa CORE One L

What X1-Carbon does better (3) and where CORE One L wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab X1-Carbon
Bambu Lab · 2022X1-Carbon
6.7Score
3 advantages≈ $1,600
vs
Prusa CORE One L
Prusa · 2025CORE One L
8.5Score
7 advantages≈ $1,850
Higher score
7.6Print quality7.6
5.7Material versatility6.7
6.0Build volume8.6
8.4Ease of use3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

X1-CarbonCORE One L
386 × 458389469 × 635521
X1-CarbonCORE One LDifference
Height458 mm635 mm−177 mm
Width386 mm469 mm−83 mm
Depth389 mm521 mm−132 mm
Weight13 kg21.9 kg−9 kg

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

Why is X1-Carbon better than CORE One L?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 290 °C+3%
  2. Weight13 kg vs 21.9 kg+69%
  3. Screen size5″ vs 3.5″+43%

Why is CORE One L better than X1-Carbon?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 29.7 L+77%
  2. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 330 mm+29%
  3. EthernetNo · X1-Carbon: Yes
  4. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  5. Build width (X)256 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  6. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  7. Number of supported materials10 vs 11+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab X1-CarbonBambu Lab X1-Carbon≈ $1,6006.7
Prusa CORE One LPrusa CORE One L≈ $1,8508.5
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm330 mm
Build volume16.8 L29.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s—
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C290 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB
Number of supported materials1011
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYesYes
Door sensorYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
App controlYesYes
Screen size5″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width386 mm469 mm
Depth389 mm521 mm
Height458 mm635 mm
Weight13 kg21.9 kg
Rated power1,000 W240 W
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