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Creality Ender 5 S1 vs Creality K1 Max

What Ender 5 S1 does better (2) and where K1 Max wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 5 S1
Creality · 2022Ender 5 S1
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $510
vs
Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
10 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
8.8Print quality4.5
5.8Material versatility7.9
4.5Build volume8.2
2.4Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 5 S1K1 Max
460 × 570425462 × 526435
Ender 5 S1K1 MaxDifference
Height570 mm526 mm+44 mm
Width460 mm462 mm−2 mm
Depth425 mm435 mm−10 mm
Weight12.1 kg18 kg−5.9 kg

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

Why is Ender 5 S1 better than K1 Max?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Weight12.1 kg vs 18 kg+49%

Why is K1 Max better than Ender 5 S1?

  1. Build volume13.6 L vs 27 L+99%
  2. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 600 mm/s2.4×
  3. Wi-FiNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  4. Built-in cameraNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  5. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  6. EthernetNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  7. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  8. Build height (Z)280 mm vs 300 mm+7%
  9. Build width (X)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
  10. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $5407.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)280 mm300 mm
Build volume13.6 L27 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials88
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
App control—Yes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width460 mm462 mm
Depth425 mm435 mm
Height570 mm526 mm
Weight12.1 kg18 kg
Rated power350 W1,000 W
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