Ortur R1 5W vs Sculpfun iCube Ultra

Price: R1 5W 240 € vs iCube Ultra 599 € — R1 5W wins (+150%)
Work area: R1 5W 100×100 mm vs iCube Ultra 150×150 mm — iCube Ultra wins (+125%)

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

R1 5W and iCube Ultra are two diode laser (405–460 nm) in a similar class. Choose R1 5W if price matters more; choose iCube Ultra if work area matters more.

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	iCube Ultra Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year	2025	2025
Use tier	F1 — Entry	F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€)	~200–280 €	599 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm)	27.2 × 25 × 21.8 cm	33 × 36 × 29 cm
Weight (kg)	2.4 kg	—
Work area (mm)	100 × 100 mm	150 × 150 mm
Z-axis height (mm)	—	80 mm
Maximum speed	5000 mm/min	10000 mm/min
Declared precision	—	0.1 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm)	100 mm	150 mm
Rated power (W)	5 W	12 W
Source technology	Diode	Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s)	83.33 mm/s	166.67 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s)	83.33 mm/s	166.67 mm/s
Max cut depth per material	—	10 mm (legno di paulonia)
Wavelength (nm)	450 nm	455 nm
Min resolution (µm)	—	100 µm
Autofocus	False	True
Rotary included/compatible	False	False
Passthrough	False	—
Supported software	Proprietary	Proprietary, LightBurn, Other
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.	The machine is compatible with major third-party software like LightBurn and can also be controlled via the proprietary Sculpfun app from mobile devices or PCs.