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Creality CR-10 Smart PRO vs Snapmaker Artisan

What CR-10 Smart PRO does better (1) and where Artisan wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-10 Smart PRO
Creality · 2022CR-10 Smart PRO
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $820
vs
Snapmaker Artisan
Snapmaker · 2023Artisan
5.8Score
9 advantages≈ $1,500
Higher score
2.7Speed3.7
4.8Print quality8.6
6.4Material versatility7.0
3.3Build volume4.4
6.5Ease of use9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-10 Smart PROArtisan
578 × 648522580 × 634620
CR-10 Smart PROArtisanDifference
Height648 mm634 mm+14 mm
Width578 mm580 mm−2 mm
Depth522 mm620 mm−98 mm
Weight14 kg25 kg−11 kg

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

Why is CR-10 Smart PRO better than Artisan?

  1. Weight14 kg vs 25 kg+79%

Why is Artisan better than CR-10 Smart PRO?

  1. Build volume36 L vs 56 L+56%
  2. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 180 mm/s+80%
  3. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  4. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  5. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  6. Number of supported materials6 vs 10+67%
  7. Screen size4.3″ vs 7″+63%
  8. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 400 mm+33%
  9. Build width (X)300 mm vs 350 mm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Snapmaker ArtisanSnapmaker Artisan≈ $1,5005.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm350 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm400 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm400 mm
Build volume36 L56 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s180 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialcopperbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsCarbon, PA, PETG, PLA, TPU, WoodABS, ASA, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials610
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Laser engraving module—Yes
Size & power
Width578 mm580 mm
Depth522 mm620 mm
Height648 mm634 mm
Weight14 kg25 kg
Rated power350 W800 W
Noise level—50 dB
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