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Flashforge Creator 3 vs Prusa MK4S

What Creator 3 does better (5) and where MK4S wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge Creator 3
Flashforge · 2021Creator 3
5.8Score
5 advantages≈ $1,200
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Prusa MK4S
Prusa · 2024MK4S
5.5Score
3 advantages≈ $840
8.3Material versatility7.9
5.4Build volume3.5
3.5Ease of use2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Creator 3MK4S
627 × 615485500 × 400550
Creator 3MK4SDifference
Height615 mm400 mm+215 mm
Width627 mm500 mm+127 mm
Depth485 mm550 mm−65 mm
Weight40 kg7 kg+33 kg

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

Why is Creator 3 better than MK4S?

  1. Build volume15 L vs 11.6 L+29%
  2. Wi-FiYes · MK4S: No
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 290 °C+3%
  4. Build width (X)300 mm vs 250 mm+20%
  5. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 220 mm+14%

Why is MK4S better than Creator 3?

  1. Weight40 kg vs 7 kg5.7×
  2. Build height (Z)200 mm vs 210 mm+5%
  3. Number of supported materials8 vs 12+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa MK4SPrusa MK4S≈ $8405.5
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—Delta
Delivered as—Kit
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)200 mm210 mm
Build volume15 L11.6 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C290 °C
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle material—brass
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, ABS, PVA, PETG, HIPS, PA, PC, PA-CFABS, ASA, CPE, Flex, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB
Number of supported materials812
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—5
Multi-colour system—MMU3
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, SD cardEthernet, USB
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
Bluetooth—No
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
Screen size—3.5″
Touchscreen—No
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Size & power
Width627 mm500 mm
Depth485 mm550 mm
Height615 mm400 mm
Weight40 kg7 kg
Rated power—120 W
Noise level60 dB—
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