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Creality CR-6 MAX vs Creality Ender 3 V3 Mega

What CR-6 MAX does better (4) and where Ender 3 V3 Mega wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-6 MAX
Creality · 2021CR-6 MAX
4.2Score
4 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Creality Ender 3 V3 Mega
5.2Score
8 advantages≈ $640
Higher score
2.7Speed6.7
3.8Print quality4.4
2.2Material versatility4.6
5.0Build volume5.8
5.7Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-6 MAXEnder 3 V3 Mega
691 × 725640590 × 697.5588
CR-6 MAXEnder 3 V3 MegaDifference
Height725 mm697.5 mm+27.5 mm
Width691 mm590 mm+101 mm
Depth640 mm588 mm+52 mm
Weight18.5 kg20.2 kg−1.7 kg

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

Why is CR-6 MAX better than Ender 3 V3 Mega?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.2 mm2×
  2. Number of supported materials4 vs 22×
  3. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.2″+34%
  4. Weight18.5 kg vs 20.2 kg+9%

Why is Ender 3 V3 Mega better than CR-6 MAX?

  1. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 500 mm/s5×
  2. Direct-drive extruderNo · CR-6 MAX: Yes
  3. Build volume64 L vs 74.1 L+16%
  4. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  5. Max bed temperature90 °C vs 100 °C+11%
  6. Build height (Z)400 mm vs 420 mm+5%
  7. Build width (X)400 mm vs 420 mm+5%
  8. Build depth (Y)400 mm vs 420 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality CR-6 MAXCreality CR-6 MAX≈ $1,0504.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asKitKit
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)400 mm420 mm
Build depth (Y)400 mm420 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm420 mm
Build volume64 L74.1 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—8,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.2 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderNoYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPU, WoodABS, 80A TPU
Number of supported materials42
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—CFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature90 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—No
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-Fi—Yes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
SD cardYes—
Screen size4.3″3.2″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width691 mm590 mm
Depth640 mm588 mm
Height725 mm698 mm
Weight18.5 kg20.2 kg
Rated power500 W1,150 W
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