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AnkerMake M5 vs Anycubic Vyper

Compare hardware, build volume, printing specifications, dated prices and sources.

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AnkerMake M5 vs Anycubic Vyper — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnkerMake M5BEDSLINGERAnycubic VyperBEDSLINGER
Identity
BrandAnkerMakeAnycubic
ClassBEDSLINGERBEDSLINGER
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)AnkerMake M5. AnkerMake has since been rebranded eufyMake, and ankermake.com now redirects to eufymake.com[1][2]Anycubic Vyper[3]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Not documentedListed on the Anycubic store from 22 May 2021 (Shopify publish date)[3]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)Not documented$359.00 on store.anycubic.com, Aug 2026, with the compare-at price also $359.00 (no discount running) - notably more than the newer and much faster Kobra 2 at $169[3][4]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Paired with the cheaper M5C, which is smaller (220x220x250 vs 235x235x250), has a higher flow rate (35 vs 24 mm3/s) but no screen, no camera and no AI recognition. The M5's headline 500 mm/s is a high-speed-mode figure; its default is 250 mm/s[1][5][2]A 2021-generation machine still on sale next to the far faster Kobra line. Its defining differences from every Kobra here: a Bowden extruder rather than direct drive, a 180 mm/s ceiling rather than 300-600 mm/s, and 16-point levelling rather than LeviQ 2.0/3.0. Do not read Kobra performance figures onto it[3][4][6]
Market position: superseded? successor announced?3DJake lists the M5 as sold out and no longer stocked. The brand has been folded into eufyMake[1][2]Effectively superseded by the Kobra line, but still listed for sale on the Anycubic store in Aug 2026[3]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable235 x 235 x 250 mm[1][2]260 x 245 x 245 mm stated as HWD, i.e. 245 x 245 x 260 mm in the usual X x Y x Z order; Anycubic quotes a 15.6 L build volume[3]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented516 x 508 x 457 mm stated as HWD, so the desk footprint is about 508 x 457 mm[3]
Net weight (kg)Not documented10 kg[3]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame[1]Open frame, no enclosure[3]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bedslinger[1]Cartesian bed-slinger[3]
Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?)Not documentedTMC2209 silent drivers on a 32-bit mainboard with a Cortex-M3 class main control chip - one of the few Anycubic machines where the driver part number is published[3]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)250 mm/s default; 500 mm/s in high-speed mode (manufacturer figures)[1]180 mm/s maximum print speed with 80 mm/s recommended (manufacturer figures)[3]
Recommended/typical print speedNot documented80 mm/s typical/recommended print speed (manufacturer figure)[3]
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)5,000 mm/s2 in high-speed mode (manufacturer claim)[1]Not documented
Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)24 mm3/s (manufacturer claim)[2]Not documented
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameDirect-drive extruder[1]Anycubic's own Bowden extruder - not direct drive[3]
Hotend & Nozzle
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Not documented260 C operational nozzle temperature ceiling[3]
Heater cartridge power (W)60 W heating block, quoted by AnkerMake as reaching 200 °C[1]Not documented
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limitNot documented110 C operational hot bed temperature ceiling[3]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedScratch-resistant PEI-coated magnetic build plate[1]PEI-coated stainless spring steel magnetic flexible platform, chosen by Anycubic over carborundum glass to avoid arching[3]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Automatic 7 x 7 levelling; probe technology not named[1]16-point automatic levelling[3]
Mesh grid size (probe point count — firmware evidence)49 points (7 x 7)[1]Not documented
Electronics & Power
Total rated power drawNot documented100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz input; 24 V / 14.6 A (350 W) output[3]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?4.3-inch colour LCD touchscreen[1]4.3-inch LCD touch-control screen[3]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi and USB-C[1]TransFlash (microSD) card; USB cable connection is flagged by Anycubic as being for expert users only[3]
Camera: built-in / optional? Resolution & framerate (verify — marketing often omits real fps)1080p camera with AI recognition and time-lapse[1][2]Not documented
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printAssembly kit; AnkerMake quotes about 15 minutes[1]Modular design with 4 major pre-assembled modules[3]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listNot documentedPLA, ABS, PETG, TPU and wood-filled filament[3]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)Not documentedOne year on the complete machine (excluding gifted and second-hand machines), with component warranty periods that vary by part; the period starts on the delivery date and is suspended while a replacement is in transit. Anycubic states it will follow longer local statutory periods where they apply[7]
Independently Measured Performance
Dimensional accuracy measurements (third-party, with numbers)Print accuracy quoted at 0.1 mm (manufacturer specification, not an independent measurement)[1]Not documented

Manufacturer claims, independent measurements, packages and test conditions retain their source wording. FDM linear speed and resin vertical speed use different units and are not directly comparable. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.

Sources for this comparison

  1. AnkerMake M5 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. AnkerMake M5C review and spec summary (eufyMake) eufymake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Anycubic Vyper store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Anycubic Kobra 2 store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. AnkerMake M5C technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. Anycubic Kobra 4 product page (Specifications table) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. Anycubic refund and warranty policy store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor