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Creality CR-5 Pro vs Flashforge Creator 3

What CR-5 Pro does better (3) and where Creator 3 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-5 Pro
Creality · 2020CR-5 Pro
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $1,400
vs
Flashforge Creator 3
Flashforge · 2021Creator 3
5.8Score
7 advantages≈ $1,200
Higher score
2.6Speed3.1
2.1Material versatility8.3
8.8Build volume5.4
2.1Ease of use3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-5 ProCreator 3
530 × 612487627 × 615485
CR-5 ProCreator 3Difference
Height612 mm615 mm−3 mm
Width530 mm627 mm−97 mm
Depth487 mm485 mm+2 mm
Weight38.8 kg40 kg−1.2 kg

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

Why is CR-5 Pro better than Creator 3?

  1. Build volume25.6 L vs 15 L+71%
  2. Build height (Z)380 mm vs 200 mm+90%
  3. Weight38.8 kg vs 40 kg+3%

Why is Creator 3 better than CR-5 Pro?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  2. Wi-FiNo · CR-5 Pro: Yes
  3. Max print speed80 mm/s vs 100 mm/s+25%
  4. Max nozzle temperature250 °C vs 300 °C+20%
  5. EthernetNo · CR-5 Pro: Yes
  6. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  7. Build depth (Y)225 mm vs 250 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality CR-5 ProCreality CR-5 Pro≈ $1,4004.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)225 mm250 mm
Build height (Z)380 mm200 mm
Build volume25.6 L15 L
Speed
Max print speed80 mm/s100 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Automatic bed levellingNo—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature250 °C300 °C
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materials—PLA, ABS, PVA, PETG, HIPS, PA, PC, PA-CF
Number of supported materials—8
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)—Yes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivitySD cardWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, SD card
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYes—
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Size & power
Width530 mm627 mm
Depth487 mm485 mm
Height612 mm615 mm
Weight38.8 kg40 kg
Rated power350 W—
Noise level—60 dB
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