Compare 3D Printers
Rows where the printers differ are marked and bolded.
| Spec | Creality K1C$369.0091% complete | Creality CR-10 SE$369.0058% complete⚠ 7 core specs missing | K1 Max AI Fast 3D Printer$549.0088% complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build volume & size | |||
| Build volume | 220 × 220 × 250 mm | 300 × 300 × 300 mm | 300 × 300 × 300 mm |
| Build volume shape | rectangular | rectangular | — |
| Machine footprint | 358 × 355 × 483 mm | 490 × 470 × 625 mm | — |
| Machine weight | 12.4 kg | — | 18 kg |
| Frame material | Die-cast Aluminum | Aluminum | Die-Cast Aluminum Alloy |
| Motion & speed | |||
| Motion system | CoreXY | Cartesian | CoreXY |
| Max print speed | 600 mm/s | — | 600 mm/s |
| Max travel speed | 800 mm/s | 800 mm/s | — |
| Max acceleration (XY) | 20000 mm/s² | 8000 mm/s² | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linear rails | X | XY | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | Yes | — |
| Extruder & hotend | |||
| Extruder count | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Extruder type | Direct Drive | — | Direct Drive |
| Drive type | Dual-Gear Direct Drive | Direct | — |
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | — | 300 °C |
| Hotend | Creality Unicorn Quick-Swap Tri-Metal Nozzle | Sprite (60W ceramic heater) | — |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | — | — |
| Nozzle material | Hardened Steel | Hardened Steel | — |
| Max flow rate | 32 mm³/s | 32 mm³/s | 32 mm³/s |
| Quick-release hotend | Yes | — | — |
| Abrasive filament support | Yes | — | — |
| Bed & leveling | |||
| Bed size | 235–235 mm | 220–220 mm | — |
| Bed type | PEI Spring Steel | PEI Spring Steel | PEI Spring Steel (800W AC) |
| Bed heated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 4001040065 °C | 100 °C |
| Bed heater power | 280 W | — | — |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes | — | Yes |
| Leveling method | Hands-free Auto Leveling with automatic Z-offset | Strain Gauge | Strain Sensor + LiDAR |
| Stock plates | — | — | PEI |
| Enclosure & environment | |||
| Enclosure | Yes | — | Yes |
| Enclosure type | Fully Enclosed | — | Full |
| Heated chamber | No | No | — |
| Air filter | Activated Carbon | — | Activated Carbon |
| Internal lighting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Materials & multi-color | |||
| Supported materials | PLA, PLA-CF, PETG, PET-CF, ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, TPU, PC | — | PLA, ABS, PETG, PET, TPU, PA, ASA, PC, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF |
| Multi-material support | Yes | — | No |
| Max spools | 16 | — | — |
| Compatible MM systems | CFS (Creality Filament System) - External | — | — |
| Connectivity & smart features | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes | — |
| Onboard storage | 8 GB | — | — |
| Cloud platforms | — | — | Creality Cloud |
| Remote monitoring | Yes | — | — |
| Screen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | 4.3" Color Touch Screen |
| Screen size | 4.3" | 4.3" | — |
| AI failure detection | Yes | — | Yes |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Precision | |||
| Layer height | — | — | 100–350 µm |
| Power, noise & safety | |||
| Rated power | 350 W | 350 W | 1000 W |
| Input voltage | 100-120V / 200-240V, 50/60Hz | — | 100-240V AC |
| Noise (printing) | 45 dB | — | — |
| Thermal runaway protection | — | — | Yes |
| Certifications | — | — | CE, FCC, RoHS |
| Practical & community | |||
| Assembly required | No | — | No |
| Average assembly time | 5 min | — | — |
| Release date | 2024-01-23 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-01-01 |
| Firmware | Klipper | Klipper | Klipper (Creality OS) |
| Open-source firmware | — | Yes | — |