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Creality CR-5 Pro vs Prusa i3 MK3S

What CR-5 Pro does better (5) and where i3 MK3S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-5 Pro
Creality · 2020CR-5 Pro
4.3Score
5 advantages≈ $1,400
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Prusa i3 MK3S
Prusa · 2019i3 MK3S
1 advantage≈ $970
8.9Build volume3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-5 Proi3 MK3S
530 × 612487550 × 500400
CR-5 Proi3 MK3SDifference
Height612 mm500 mm+112 mm
Width530 mm550 mm−20 mm
Depth487 mm400 mm+87 mm
Weight38.8 kg11 kg+27.8 kg

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

Why is CR-5 Pro better than i3 MK3S?

  1. Build volume25.6 L vs 11 L2.3×
  2. Build height (Z)380 mm vs 210 mm+81%
  3. Delivered asFully assembled vs Kit
  4. Build width (X)300 mm vs 250 mm+20%
  5. Build depth (Y)225 mm vs 210 mm+7%

Why is i3 MK3S better than CR-5 Pro?

  1. Weight38.8 kg vs 11 kg3.5×
Specifications

Side by side

Creality CR-5 ProCreality CR-5 Pro≈ $1,4004.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asFully assembledKit
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)225 mm210 mm
Build height (Z)380 mm210 mm
Build volume25.6 L11 L
Speed
Max print speed80 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Automatic bed levellingNo—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature250 °C—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature100 °C—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivitySD cardSD card
Wi-FiNoNo
EthernetNoNo
USBNoNo
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYes—
Size & power
Width530 mm550 mm
Depth487 mm400 mm
Height612 mm500 mm
Weight38.8 kg11 kg
Rated power350 W—
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