Sculpfun G9 vs Sculpfun iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver
Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)
iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver leads on the available specs (starting with price); G9 makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.
| Parameter |
G9
Sculpfun
F2 · Intermediate
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| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F1 — Entry |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 899 € | 359 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 23 × 19.5 × 32.1 cm | 26.2 × 30 × 22.6 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 6.4 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 105 × 105 mm | 125 × 125 mm |
| Power (W) | 108 W | 60 W |
| Voltage (V) | 12 V | — |
| Maximum speed | 5000 mm/s | 10000 mm/min |
| Declared precision | 0.0001 mm | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Work area (short side) (mm) | 105 mm | 125 mm |
| Rated power (W) | 12 W | 5 W |
| Source technology | Diode | Diode |
| Max travel speed (mm/s) | 10000 mm/s | 166.67 mm/s |
| Max processing speed (mm/s) | 5000 mm/s | 166.67 mm/s |
| Max cut depth per material | 10 mm legno, 6 mm acrilico | 10mm soft board, 6mm acrylic |
| Wavelength (nm) | 455 nm | 455 nm |
| Min resolution (µm) | 10 µm | — |
| Autofocus | True | False |
| Rotary included/compatible | False | False |
| Passthrough | False | — |
| Supported software | Proprietary, LightBurn | Proprietary, LightBurn, Other |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | 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). | Compatible with LightBurn, LaserGRBL (Windows), and the proprietary Sculpfun app via Bluetooth for direct mobile control. |
The differences that matter
- Price: G9 899 € vs iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver 359 € — iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver wins (+150%)
- Work area: G9 105×105 mm vs iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver 125×125 mm — iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver wins (+42%)
Which one to choose
Choose iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver if…
you value price and work area.
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