Ortur R1 5W vs Sculpfun G9

Price: R1 5W 240 € vs G9 899 € — R1 5W wins (+275%)
Work area: R1 5W 100×100 mm vs G9 105×105 mm — G9 wins (+10%)

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

R1 5W and G9 are not direct competitors: very different prices (~3.7×). R1 5W costs less (~€240) and is the entry-level choice; G9 offers more capability at a higher price (~€899). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Comparison generated from data and curated by juppiter78. Parameters are weighted by stated criteria and the calculation is reproducible. Published 13 jun 2026 · Last updated 19 jun 2026

Parameter	R1 5W Ortur F1 · Entry	G9 Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year	2025	2024
Use tier	F1 — Entry	F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€)	~200–280 €	899 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm)	27.2 × 25 × 21.8 cm	23 × 19.5 × 32.1 cm
Weight (kg)	2.4 kg	6.4 kg
Work area (mm)	100 × 100 mm	105 × 105 mm
Power (W)	—	108 W
Voltage (V)	—	12 V
Maximum speed	5000 mm/min	5000 mm/s
Declared precision	—	0.0001 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm)	100 mm	105 mm
Rated power (W)	5 W	12 W
Source technology	Diode	Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s)	83.33 mm/s	10000 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s)	83.33 mm/s	5000 mm/s
Max cut depth per material	—	10 mm legno, 6 mm acrilico
Wavelength (nm)	450 nm	455 nm
Min resolution (µm)	—	10 µm
Autofocus	False	True
Rotary included/compatible	False	False
Passthrough	False	False
Supported software	Proprietary	Proprietary, LightBurn
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency	No	No
Software notes	The machine can be controlled via the proprietary Ortur app, available for mobile and desktop devices, which simplifies the engraving process with pre-configured settings for various materials.	Compatible with the free proprietary SGD Laser software (optimized for galvo systems and recommended for beginners) and LightBurn (requires a license and is partially supported for advanced features).