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Prusa XL vs Raise3D E2 CF

What XL does better (10) and where E2 CF wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Prusa XL
Prusa · 2023XL
7.4Score
10 advantages≈ $2,500
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Raise3D E2 CF
Raise3D · 2022E2 CF
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $3,800
5.9Print quality3.3
5.9Material versatility2.9
7.7Build volume3.7
4.0Ease of use6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

XLE2 CF
700 × 900720596 × 465607
XLE2 CFDifference
Height900 mm465 mm+435 mm
Width700 mm596 mm+104 mm
Depth720 mm607 mm+113 mm
Weight27.9 kg32.4 kg−4.5 kg

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

Why is XL better than E2 CF?

  1. Build volume46.7 L vs 19 L2.5×
  2. Nozzles5 vs 22.5×
  3. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  4. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · E2 CF: No
  5. Build height (Z)360 mm vs 240 mm+50%
  6. Number of supported materials13 vs 43.2×
  7. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
  8. Build depth (Y)360 mm vs 240 mm+50%
  9. Weight27.9 kg vs 32.4 kg+16%
  10. Build width (X)360 mm vs 330 mm+9%

Why is E2 CF better than XL?

  1. Max nozzle temperature290 °C vs 300 °C+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa XLPrusa XL≈ $2,5007.4
Raise3D E2 CFRaise3D E2 CF≈ $3,8004.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-head—
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)360 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)360 mm240 mm
Build height (Z)360 mm240 mm
Build volume46.7 L19 L
Speed
Max print speed—150 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature290 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads5—
Nozzles52
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB, TPE, TPUABS, PLA, HIPS, PVA
Number of supported materials134
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials5—
Multi-colour systemtoolchanger—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYes—
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)Yes—
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width700 mm596 mm
Depth720 mm607 mm
Height900 mm465 mm
Weight27.9 kg32.4 kg
Rated power240 W350 W
Noise level—50 dB
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