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Creality Ender 5 Max vs Snapmaker Artisan

What Ender 5 Max does better (3) and where Artisan wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 5 Max
Creality · 2025Ender 5 Max
6.5Score
3 advantages≈ $750
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Snapmaker Artisan
Snapmaker · 2023Artisan
5.9Score
8 advantages≈ $1,500
8.3Speed3.9
7.0Print quality8.6
4.8Material versatility7.0
4.9Build volume4.3
6.1Ease of use9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 5 MaxArtisan
721 × 850649580 × 634620
Ender 5 MaxArtisanDifference
Height850 mm634 mm+216 mm
Width721 mm580 mm+141 mm
Depth649 mm620 mm+29 mm
Weight25.9 kg25 kg+0.9 kg

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

Why is Ender 5 Max better than Artisan?

  1. Max print speed700 mm/s vs 180 mm/s3.9×
  2. Build volume64 L vs 56 L+14%
  3. Build width (X)400 mm vs 350 mm+14%

Why is Artisan better than Ender 5 Max?

  1. Heated bedNo · Ender 5 Max: Yes
  2. Enclosed build chamberNo · Ender 5 Max: Yes
  3. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  4. Number of supported materials5 vs 102×
  5. EthernetNo · Ender 5 Max: Yes
  6. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  7. Screen size4.3″ vs 7″+63%
  8. Weight25.9 kg vs 25 kg+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Snapmaker ArtisanSnapmaker Artisan≈ $1,5005.9
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)400 mm350 mm
Build depth (Y)400 mm400 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm400 mm
Build volume64 L56 L
Speed
Max print speed700 mm/s180 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PETG, PLAABS, ASA, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials510
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedNoYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNoYes
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Laser engraving module—Yes
Size & power
Width721 mm580 mm
Depth649 mm620 mm
Height850 mm634 mm
Weight25.9 kg25 kg
Rated power1,250 W800 W
Noise level—50 dB
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