Creality Ender 5 S1 vs Creality K1C
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The Creality Ender 5 S1 (2022, €559) and the Creality K1C (2024, €559) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, only the Creality K1C is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and the Creality Ender 5 S1 offers more build volume (220×220×280 mm).
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 S1 €559 | Creality K1C €559 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 220×220×280 mm | 220×220×250 mm |
| Weight | 12.6 kg | 12.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 250 mm/s | 600 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | 5,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | brass | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | 32 mm³/s 🏆 |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C 🏆 | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PC spring steel | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | CR Touch | auto mesh + strain gauge |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| Camera | — | Yes (1080p) |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | No | Yes |
| Flow calibration | No | Yes |
| Input shaping | No | Yes |
| Pressure advance | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Creality Print | Creality Print |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 350 W | 350 W |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality K1C wins.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Creality Ender 5 S1 or Creality K1C?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Creality K1C with 220×220×250 mm.