Bambu Lab P1S vs Flashforge Creator 5
The Bambu Lab P1S (2023, €699) and the Flashforge Creator 5 (2026, €779) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Bambu Lab P1S is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 80 (~10%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Bambu Lab P1S is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Bambu Lab P1S €699 | Flashforge Creator 5 €779 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 256³ mm | 256³ mm |
| Weight | 12.95 kg | 14 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 30,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 320 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 32 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 120 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | Dual-Sided Textured PEI Plate | PEI flexible steel (textured) |
| Auto-leveling | auto mesh | automatic pressure sensing |
| Enclosed | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes | Yes |
| AMS type | standard | toolchanger |
| AMS slots | 4 | 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Camera | Yes (720p) | Yes () |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | No | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | Orca-Flashforge / OrcaSlicer |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 50 dB 🏆 | 55 dB |
| Power | 1000 W | 700 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Flashforge Creator 5 wins.
- On price, Bambu Lab P1S is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab P1S or Flashforge Creator 5?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Flashforge Creator 5 with 256³ mm.