Creality Ender-5 Max vs Creality K2 Pro
The Creality Ender-5 Max (2025, €806) and the Creality K2 Pro (2025, $849) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, only the Creality K2 Pro is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the Creality K2 Pro supports multicolor (AMS).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Creality Ender-5 Max €806 | Creality K2 Pro $849 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 400³ mm 🏆 | 300³ mm |
| Weight | 25.9 kg | 23.7 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 700 mm/s 🏆 | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | — | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 110 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | Epoxy flexible build plate | PEI |
| Auto-leveling | 64-point automatic leveling | full-auto |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | Yes 🏆 |
| AMS type | — | CFS |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| Camera | — | Yes () |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | — |
| Flow calibration | — | — |
| Input shaping | — | — |
| Pressure advance | — | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Creality Print 5.1 | Creality Print 6.0 |
| OrcaSlicer | — | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 55 dB 🏆 | — |
| Power | 1250 W 🏆 | 1300 W |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality Ender-5 Max wins (700 mm/s vs 600 mm/s).
- On price, Creality Ender-5 Max is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Creality Ender-5 Max or Creality K2 Pro?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Creality Ender-5 Max with 400³ mm.