QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 vs Creality Ender-5 Max
The QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 (2023, €699) and the Creality Ender-5 Max (2025, €806) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 106.65999999999997 (~13%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and the Creality Ender-5 Max offers more build volume (400³ 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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| QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 €699 | Creality Ender-5 Max €806 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 280×280×270 mm | 400³ mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 24.3 kg | 25.9 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 600 mm/s | 700 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 350 °C 🏆 | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | — |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 35 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 120 °C 🏆 | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | Epoxy flexible build plate |
| Auto-leveling | auto mesh | 64-point automatic leveling |
| Enclosed | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Heated chamber | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| Camera | Yes (720p) | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Qidi Slicer (OrcaSlicer fork) | Creality Print 5.1 |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | 55 dB 🏆 |
| Power | 800 W 🏆 | 1250 W |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality Ender-5 Max wins.
- On price, QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 or Creality Ender-5 Max?
- 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.