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Creality K1 vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M

What K1 does better (5) and where Adventurer 5M wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1
Creality · 2023K1
5.3Score
5 advantages≈ $460
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Flashforge Adventurer 5M
Flashforge · 2023Adventurer 5M
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ $250
6.4Speed5.1
3.4Print quality4.5
3.9Material versatility2.6
3.9Build volume2.8
5.4Ease of use7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1Adventurer 5M
355 × 480355363 × 448402
K1Adventurer 5MDifference
Height480 mm448 mm+32 mm
Width355 mm363 mm−8 mm
Depth355 mm402 mm−47 mm
Weight12.5 kg9 kg+3.5 kg

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

Why is K1 better than Adventurer 5M?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 8.8 L+37%
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 280 °C+7%
  3. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 200 mm+25%
  4. Number of supported materials5 vs 3+67%
  5. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 200 mm+10%

Why is Adventurer 5M better than K1?

  1. EthernetNo · K1: Yes
  2. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  3. Weight12.5 kg vs 9 kg+39%
Specifications

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Creality K1Creality K1≈ $4605.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm200 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm200 mm
Build volume12.1 L8.8 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C280 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialhardened steelsteel
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PLA, PETG, PET, TPUFlex, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials53
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width355 mm363 mm
Depth355 mm402 mm
Height480 mm448 mm
Weight12.5 kg9 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
Noise level—50 dB
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