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Creality K1 vs Renkforce PRO 3

What K1 does better (9) and where PRO 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1
Creality · 2023K1
5.3Score
9 advantages≈ $460
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Renkforce PRO 3
Renkforce · 2022PRO 3
4.1Score
3 advantages≈ $400
3.4Print quality9.6
3.9Material versatility3.2
3.9Build volume2.5
5.4Ease of use2.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1PRO 3
355 × 480355395 × 400425
K1PRO 3Difference
Height480 mm400 mm+80 mm
Width355 mm395 mm−40 mm
Depth355 mm425 mm−70 mm
Weight12.5 kg21.5 kg−9 kg

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

Why is K1 better than PRO 3?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 6 L2×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 300 mm/s2×
  3. Wi-FiYes · PRO 3: No
  4. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 150 mm+67%
  5. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 260 °C+15%
  6. Weight12.5 kg vs 21.5 kg+72%
  7. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%
  8. Build width (X)220 mm vs 200 mm+10%
  9. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 200 mm+10%

Why is PRO 3 better than K1?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · K1: Yes
  3. Number of supported materials5 vs 173.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1Creality K1≈ $4605.3
Renkforce PRO 3Renkforce PRO 3≈ $4004.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm200 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm200 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm150 mm
Build volume12.1 L6 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s300 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C260 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steelsteel
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PLA, PETG, PET, TPUABS, BVOH, Carbon, Flex, HIPS, Metal, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PP, Stone, TPC, TPE, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials517
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBSD card
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesNo
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—No
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width355 mm395 mm
Depth355 mm425 mm
Height480 mm400 mm
Weight12.5 kg21.5 kg
Rated power350 W320 W
Noise level—50 dB
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