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Creality CR-M4 vs Snapmaker Artisan
What CR-M4 does better (5) and where Artisan wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
CR-M4Artisan
| CR-M4 | Artisan | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 865 mm | 634 mm | +231 mm |
| Width | 655 mm | 580 mm | +75 mm |
| Depth | 700 mm | 620 mm | +80 mm |
| Weight | 22.5 kg | 25 kg | −2.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is CR-M4 better than Artisan?
- Build volume95.2 L vs 56 L+70%
- Build height (Z)470 mm vs 400 mm+18%
- Build width (X)450 mm vs 350 mm+29%
- Build depth (Y)450 mm vs 400 mm+12%
- Weight22.5 kg vs 25 kg+11%
Why is Artisan better than CR-M4?
- Max print speed120 mm/s vs 180 mm/s+50%
- Number of supported materials5 vs 102×
- TouchscreenNo · CR-M4: Yes
- Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
- Screen size4.3″ vs 7″+63%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | CoreXY / XY-head | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | — | Fully assembled |
| All-metal frame | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 450 mm | 350 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 450 mm | 400 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 470 mm | 400 mm |
| Build volume | 95.2 L | 56 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 120 mm/s | 180 mm/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.05 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.35 mm | 0.3 mm |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | — | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | — | brass |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | — | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, PA, PETG, PLA, TPU | ABS, ASA, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 5 | 10 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | Yes |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 110 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Chamber light | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, SD card | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 7″ |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Laser engraving module | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 655 mm | 580 mm |
| Depth | 700 mm | 620 mm |
| Height | 865 mm | 634 mm |
| Weight | 22.5 kg | 25 kg |
| Rated power | 800 W | 800 W |
| Noise level | — | 50 dB |
