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Creality CR-6 MAX vs Creality CR-M4

What CR-6 MAX does better (2) and where CR-M4 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-6 MAX
Creality · 2021CR-6 MAX
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Creality CR-M4
Creality · 2023CR-M4
6.0Score
10 advantages≈ $1,350
Higher score
2.7Speed3.2
3.8Print quality8.6
2.2Material versatility6.6
5.0Build volume7.4
5.7Ease of use2.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-6 MAXCR-M4
691 × 725640655 × 865700
CR-6 MAXCR-M4Difference
Height725 mm865 mm−140 mm
Width691 mm655 mm+36 mm
Depth640 mm700 mm−60 mm
Weight18.5 kg22.5 kg−4 kg

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

Why is CR-6 MAX better than CR-M4?

  1. TouchscreenYes · CR-M4: No
  2. Weight18.5 kg vs 22.5 kg+22%

Why is CR-M4 better than CR-6 MAX?

  1. Build volume64 L vs 95.2 L+49%
  2. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  3. Direct-drive extruderNo · CR-6 MAX: Yes
  4. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · CR-6 MAX: Yes
  5. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 120 mm/s+20%
  6. Build height (Z)400 mm vs 470 mm+18%
  7. Max bed temperature90 °C vs 100 °C+11%
  8. Number of supported materials4 vs 5+25%
  9. Build width (X)400 mm vs 450 mm+12%
  10. Build depth (Y)400 mm vs 450 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality CR-6 MAXCreality CR-6 MAX≈ $1,0504.2
Creality CR-M4Creality CR-M4≈ $1,3506.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asKit—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)400 mm450 mm
Build depth (Y)400 mm450 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm470 mm
Build volume64 L95.2 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s120 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.35 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C—
Direct-drive extruderNoYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPU, WoodABS, PA, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials45
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature90 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-Fi—Yes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
Bluetooth—No
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width691 mm655 mm
Depth640 mm700 mm
Height725 mm865 mm
Weight18.5 kg22.5 kg
Rated power500 W800 W
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