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Flashforge Adventurer 3 vs Flashforge Creator 5 Pro

What Adventurer 3 does better (3) and where Creator 5 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge Adventurer 3
Flashforge · 2018Adventurer 3
3.8Score
3 advantages≈ $380
vs
Flashforge Creator 5 Pro
Flashforge · 2026Creator 5 Pro
7.4Score
7 advantages≈ $830
Higher score
2.2Material versatility7.4
2.4Build volume6.0
8.0Ease of use8.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Adventurer 3Creator 5 Pro
400 × 405380520 × 710443
Adventurer 3Creator 5 ProDifference
Height405 mm710 mm−305 mm
Width400 mm520 mm−120 mm
Depth380 mm443 mm−63 mm
Weight9 kg18 kg−9 kg

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

Why is Adventurer 3 better than Creator 5 Pro?

  1. Number of supported materials6 vs 32×
  2. EthernetYes · Creator 5 Pro: No
  3. Weight9 kg vs 18 kg2×

Why is Creator 5 Pro better than Adventurer 3?

  1. Build volume3.4 L vs 16.8 L4.9×
  2. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 300 mm/s3×
  3. Max nozzle temperature240 °C vs 320 °C+33%
  4. Build height (Z)150 mm vs 256 mm+71%
  5. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  6. Build width (X)150 mm vs 256 mm+71%
  7. Build depth (Y)150 mm vs 256 mm+71%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)150 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)150 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)150 mm256 mm
Build volume3.4 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s300 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature240 °C320 °C
Direct-drive extruderNo—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter3 mm—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLAPLA, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials63
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size2.5″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYes—
Size & power
Width400 mm520 mm
Depth380 mm443 mm
Height405 mm710 mm
Weight9 kg18 kg
Rated power150 W—
Noise level42 dB—
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