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Prusa CORE One vs Prusa MK4S

What CORE One does better (6) and where MK4S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Prusa CORE One
Prusa · 2025CORE One
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $1,150
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Prusa MK4S
Prusa · 2024MK4S
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $840
7.6Print quality8.7
6.7Material versatility7.9
5.2Build volume3.5
3.1Ease of use2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE OneMK4S
415 × 555444500 × 400550
CORE OneMK4SDifference
Height555 mm400 mm+155 mm
Width415 mm500 mm−85 mm
Depth444 mm550 mm−106 mm
Weight22 kg7 kg+15 kg

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

Why is CORE One better than MK4S?

  1. Build volume14.8 L vs 11.6 L+28%
  2. Wi-FiYes · MK4S: No
  3. Build height (Z)270 mm vs 210 mm+29%
  4. Delivered asFully assembled vs Kit
  5. TouchscreenYes · MK4S: No
  6. Number of supported materials13 vs 12+8%

Why is MK4S better than CORE One?

  1. Weight22 kg vs 7 kg3.1×
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa CORE OnePrusa CORE One≈ $1,1506.2
Prusa MK4SPrusa MK4S≈ $8405.5
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headDelta
Delivered asFully assembledKit
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)270 mm210 mm
Build volume14.8 L11.6 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s—
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature290 °C290 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB, TPE, TPUABS, ASA, CPE, Flex, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB
Number of supported materials1312
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
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYes—
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCEthernet, USB
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)YesYes
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″3.5″
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width415 mm500 mm
Depth444 mm550 mm
Height555 mm400 mm
Weight22 kg7 kg
Rated power240 W120 W
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