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Flashforge Creator 3 vs Prusa i3 MK3S

What Creator 3 does better (5) and where i3 MK3S wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge Creator 3
Flashforge · 2021Creator 3
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ $1,200
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Prusa i3 MK3S
Prusa · 2019i3 MK3S
2 advantages≈ $970
5.9Build volume3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Creator 3i3 MK3S
627 × 615485550 × 500400
Creator 3i3 MK3SDifference
Height615 mm500 mm+115 mm
Width627 mm550 mm+77 mm
Depth485 mm400 mm+85 mm
Weight40 kg11 kg+29 kg

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

Why is Creator 3 better than i3 MK3S?

  1. Build volume15 L vs 11 L+36%
  2. Wi-FiYes · i3 MK3S: No
  3. EthernetYes · i3 MK3S: No
  4. Build width (X)300 mm vs 250 mm+20%
  5. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 210 mm+19%

Why is i3 MK3S better than Creator 3?

  1. Weight40 kg vs 11 kg3.6×
  2. Build height (Z)200 mm vs 210 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Delivered as—Kit
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm210 mm
Build height (Z)200 mm210 mm
Build volume15 L11 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, ABS, PVA, PETG, HIPS, PA, PC, PA-CF—
Number of supported materials8—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes—
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature120 °C—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, SD cardSD card
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesNo
USBYesNo
SD cardYesYes
Bluetooth—No
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Size & power
Width627 mm550 mm
Depth485 mm400 mm
Height615 mm500 mm
Weight40 kg11 kg
Noise level60 dB—
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