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Bambu Lab P1S vs Prusa Core One

Bambu Lab P1S comes out ahead of Prusa Core One on 5 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Bambu Lab P1SWinner
Bambu Lab P1S
6.8
Fair
5 of 6 rounds
vs
Prusa Core One
Prusa Core One
6.0
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Bambu Lab P1S takes it, 5–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, Bambu Lab P1S takes 5 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Bambu Lab P1S if…

  • • You want Bambu Lab P1S's edge on what it costs and how big a print it can make

Choose Prusa Core One if…

  • • You want Prusa Core One's edge on how hot its bed gets

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsBambu Lab P1S wins
    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    $399

    regular price (base, no AMS)

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Prusa Core One5/10

    $1,299 (assembled)

    regular price, assembled (US)

    • $1,299 (assembled), against $399

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How big a print it can makeBambu Lab P1S wins
    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    256 x 256 x 256 mm

    build volume

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Prusa Core One5/10

    250 x 220 x 270 mm

    build volume

    • 250 x 220 x 270 mm, against 256 x 256 x 256 mm

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How many colors it can printBambu Lab P1S wins
    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    16 colors (4x AMS)

    max colors

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

    Prusa Core One5/10

    up to 8 (INDX)

    max colors / materials

    • up to 8 (INDX), against 16 colors (4x AMS)

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How hot its nozzle getsBambu Lab P1S wins
    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    300 °C

    max hotend temperature

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Prusa Core One5/10

    290 °C

    max nozzle temperature

    • 290 °C, against 300 °C

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How hot its bed getsPrusa Core One wins
    Bambu Lab P1S5/10

    100 °C

    max build plate temperature

    • 100 °C, against 120 °C

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Prusa Core One8/10

    120 °C

    max heatbed temperature

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Prusa Core One wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How heavy it isBambu Lab P1S wins
    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    12.95 kg

    net weight

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Prusa Core One5/10

    22.5 kg

    printer weight

    • 22.5 kg, against 12.95 kg

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S
Prusa Core OnePrusa Core One

Side by side

Overall score
6.8
Best
6.0
Price
See price
See price
How big a print it can make
7.7
5.8
How heavy it is
6.8
5.8
What it costs
8.0
5.5
How fast it prints
5.5
—
How many colors it can print
7.0
5.8
Head-to-head findings
How big a print it can make
256 x 256 x 256 mm
250 x 220 x 270 mm
How heavy it is
12.95 kg
22.5 kg
What it costs
$399
$1,299 (assembled)
How fast it prints
500 mm/s
—
How many colors it can print
16 colors (4x AMS)
up to 8 (INDX)
How hot its nozzle gets
300 °C
290 °C
How hot its bed gets
100 °C
120 °C
How hard it can accelerate
20,000 mm/s²
—
Record
Head-to-head record
2–3–1
0–3–1
Head-to-heads won
40 %
0 %
Rounds won
42 %
21 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 500 mm/s, against 600 mm/s
      • 300 °C, against 320 °C
      • 100 °C, against 120 °C
      • 12.95 kg, against 9.37 kg
      • 250 x 220 x 270 mm, against 350 x 350 x 350 mm
      • up to 8 (INDX), against up to 16 colors (4x CFS)
      • 290 °C, against 350 °C
      • $1,299 (assembled), against $549
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