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Creality Ender 5 S1 vs Flashforge Adventurer 3

What Ender 5 S1 does better (11) and where Adventurer 3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 5 S1
Creality · 2022Ender 5 S1
6.1Score
11 advantages≈ $510
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Flashforge Adventurer 3
Flashforge · 2018Adventurer 3
3.8Score
5 advantages≈ $380
8.8Print quality6.3
5.8Material versatility2.2
4.5Build volume2.4
2.4Ease of use8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 5 S1Adventurer 3
460 × 570425400 × 405380
Ender 5 S1Adventurer 3Difference
Height570 mm405 mm+165 mm
Width460 mm400 mm+60 mm
Depth425 mm380 mm+45 mm
Weight12.1 kg9 kg+3.1 kg

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

Why is Ender 5 S1 better than Adventurer 3?

  1. Build volume13.6 L vs 3.4 L4×
  2. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 100 mm/s2.5×
  3. Direct-drive extruderYes · Adventurer 3: No
  4. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Adventurer 3: No
  5. Build height (Z)280 mm vs 150 mm+87%
  6. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 240 °C+25%
  7. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  8. Screen size4.3″ vs 2.5″+72%
  9. Build width (X)220 mm vs 150 mm+47%
  10. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 150 mm+47%
  11. Number of supported materials8 vs 6+33%

Why is Adventurer 3 better than Ender 5 S1?

  1. Wi-FiNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  3. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  4. EthernetNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  5. Weight12.1 kg vs 9 kg+34%
Specifications

Side by side

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 mm150 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm150 mm
Build height (Z)280 mm150 mm
Build volume13.6 L3.4 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s100 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C240 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm3 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials86
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C100 °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 cardYes—
BluetoothNo—
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size4.3″2.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width460 mm400 mm
Depth425 mm380 mm
Height570 mm405 mm
Weight12.1 kg9 kg
Rated power350 W150 W
Noise level—42 dB
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