Creality Ender-5 Max vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Two printers without an enclosure for large parts, at close prices. The choice is about what you give up: the Ender-5 Max costs about 100 € less and has the hotter bed, the Neptune 4 Max goes taller.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~400–500 € | 549 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 46.18 × 43.48 × 52.58 cm | 65.8 × 63.2 × 74 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 18 kg | 18.1 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 400 × 400 mm | 420 × 420 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 480 mm |
| Power (W) | 350 W | — |
| Voltage (V) | 240 V | — |
| Maximum speed | 700 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.1 ±mm | 0.1 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 400 mm | 420 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 400 mm | 480 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 110 °C | 85 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 700 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | No | No |
| Filament sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | No | No |
| Native Klipper | Yes | Yes |
| Input shaper | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor printing | No | No |
| Multicolor requires accessory | — | No |
| Max colors | 1 | 1 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Klipper-based firmware with a 4.3" colour touchscreen. Compatible with Creality Print, Orca Slicer and PrusaSlicer; remote monitoring via the Creality Cloud app is optional. | The system relies on an open ecosystem thanks to the motherboard with pre-installed Klipper. Users can manage the machine both through the 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen interface and via local network using the integrated web interface (Fluidd). Elegoo provides its own customized version of the Cura slicer, but the printer remains fully compatible with most third-party slicers such as PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, and Simplify3D. Native support for Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity facilitates sending and monitoring G-code files without the need for physical media. |
The differences that matter
- Height 400 mm against 480 mm → a part 450 mm tall prints only on the Neptune 4 Max.
- Bed 110 °C against 85 °C → filaments that want a very hot bed stay with the Ender-5 Max; neither is enclosed.
- About 450 € against 549 € → the Ender-5 Max costs about 100 € less.
Which one to choose
Choose Ender-5 Max if…
you print parts up to 400 × 400 mm and want a bed that reaches 110 °C for the filaments that ask for it. You pay about 100 € less. You accept 80 mm less height: 400 mm against 480 mm.
Choose Neptune 4 Max if…
you have tall parts, up to 480 mm, on a 420 × 420 mm bed. You accept a bed that stops at 85 °C, about 100 € more, and a Cartesian machine against the other's CoreXY.
Where to buy
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Filaments for these printers
The most chosen spools among the materials both printers can print according to their specifications.
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- OVERTURE PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)High speed1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
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