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Prusa Core One vs Bambu Lab P2S

Bambu Lab P2S 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.

Prusa Core One
Prusa Core One
6.0
Fair
1 of 6 rounds
vs
Bambu Lab P2SWinner
Bambu Lab P2S
6.8
Fair
5 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Bambu Lab P2S takes it, 5–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, Bambu Lab P2S 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 Prusa Core One if…

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

Choose Bambu Lab P2S if…

  • • You want Bambu Lab P2S's edge on what it costs and how big a print it can make

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsBambu Lab P2S wins
    Prusa Core One5/10

    $1,299 (assembled)

    regular price, assembled (US)

    • $1,299 (assembled), against $549

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S8/10

    $549

    regular price (base, no AMS)

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How big a print it can makeBambu Lab P2S wins
    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 P2S8/10

    256 x 256 x 256 mm

    build volume

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How many colors it can printBambu Lab P2S wins
    Prusa Core One5/10

    up to 8 (INDX)

    max colors / materials

    • up to 8 (INDX), against 20 colors (8 AMS units)

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S8/10

    20 colors (8 AMS units)

    max colors

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How hot its nozzle getsBambu Lab P2S wins
    Prusa Core One5/10

    290 °C

    max nozzle temperature

    • 290 °C, against 300 °C

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S8/10

    300 °C

    max nozzle temperature

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How hot its bed getsPrusa Core One wins
    Prusa Core One8/10

    120 °C

    max heatbed temperature

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S5/10

    110 °C

    max heatbed temperature

    • 110 °C, against 120 °C

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6How heavy it isBambu Lab P2S wins
    Prusa Core One5/10

    22.5 kg

    printer weight

    • 22.5 kg, against 14.9 kg

    Source: prusa3d.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S8/10

    14.9 kg

    net weight

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P2S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Prusa Core OnePrusa Core One
Bambu Lab P2SBambu Lab P2S

Side by side

Overall score
6.0
6.8
Best
Price
See price
See price
How big a print it can make
5.8
6.8
How heavy it is
5.8
6.5
What it costs
5.5
7.0
How many colors it can print
5.8
8.0
How fast it prints
—
8.0
Head-to-head findings
How big a print it can make
250 x 220 x 270 mm
256 x 256 x 256 mm
How heavy it is
22.5 kg
14.9 kg
What it costs
$1,299 (assembled)
$549
How fast it prints
—
600 mm/s
How many colors it can print
up to 8 (INDX)
20 colors (8 AMS units)
How hot its nozzle gets
290 °C
300 °C
How hot its bed gets
120 °C
110 °C
How hard it can accelerate
—
20,000 mm/s²
Record
Head-to-head record
0–3–1
2–1–1
Head-to-heads won
0 %
67 %
Rounds won
21 %
52 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 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
      • 110 °C, against 120 °C
      • 256 x 256 x 256 mm, against 350 x 350 x 350 mm
      • 20,000 mm/s², against 30,000 mm/s²
      • 300 °C, against 350 °C
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