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Creality CR-M4 vs Creality Ender 5 Max

What CR-M4 does better (7) and where Ender 5 Max wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-M4
Creality · 2023CR-M4
6.0Score
7 advantages≈ $1,350
vs
Creality Ender 5 Max
Creality · 2025Ender 5 Max
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $710
Higher score
3.2Speed8.3
8.6Print quality7.0
6.6Material versatility4.8
7.4Build volume5.0
2.6Ease of use6.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-M4Ender 5 Max
655 × 865700721 × 850649
CR-M4Ender 5 MaxDifference
Height865 mm850 mm+15 mm
Width655 mm721 mm−66 mm
Depth700 mm649 mm+51 mm
Weight22.5 kg25.9 kg−3.4 kg

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

Why is CR-M4 better than Ender 5 Max?

  1. Build volume95.2 L vs 64 L+49%
  2. Heated bedYes · Ender 5 Max: No
  3. Enclosed build chamberYes · Ender 5 Max: No
  4. Build height (Z)470 mm vs 400 mm+18%
  5. Weight22.5 kg vs 25.9 kg+15%
  6. Build width (X)450 mm vs 400 mm+12%
  7. Build depth (Y)450 mm vs 400 mm+12%

Why is Ender 5 Max better than CR-M4?

  1. Max print speed120 mm/s vs 700 mm/s5.8×
  2. TouchscreenNo · CR-M4: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Creality CR-M4Creality CR-M4≈ $1,3506.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Partially assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)450 mm400 mm
Build depth (Y)450 mm400 mm
Build height (Z)470 mm400 mm
Build volume95.2 L64 L
Speed
Max print speed120 mm/s700 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature—300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PA, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, PA, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials55
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesNo
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesNo
Actively heated chamber—No
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width655 mm721 mm
Depth700 mm649 mm
Height865 mm850 mm
Weight22.5 kg25.9 kg
Rated power800 W1,250 W
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