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AnkerMake M5 vs QIDI X-Plus 3

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AnkerMake M5 vs QIDI X-Plus 3 — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnkerMake M5BEDSLINGERQIDI X-Plus 3COREXY
Identity
BrandAnkerMakeQIDI
ClassBEDSLINGERCOREXY
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]QIDI X-Plus 3, listed in QIDI navigation as X-Plus3[3][4]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Not documentedNot published by QIDI on the pages checked (Aug 2026)[3][4]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)Not documented$699 on QIDI's official US page, which routes purchases to its AliExpress and Amazon stores; checked Aug 2026. 3DJake lists the model as sold out[4][3]
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]Two headline-speed figures circulate for this model: QIDI's own US page says 600 mm/s and 35 mm3/s, 3DJake's spec table says <=500 mm/s and 30 mm3/s. This is exactly the kind of sibling contamination the 3-series suffers (X-Max 3 is 600 mm/s / 35 mm3/s). Siblings: X-Max 3 (325x325x315, 900 W) and X-Smart 3 (175x180x170, no chamber heat, 300 °C)[3][4][6][7]
Market position: superseded?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]Not documented
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable235 x 235 x 250 mm[1][2]280 x 280 x 270 mm advertised[3][4]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented511 x 527 x 529 mm[3]
Net weight (kg)Not documented24.3 kg net[3]
Frame construction & materialNot documentedAll-metal frame per QIDI's US page; no further breakdown published[4]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame[1]Fully enclosed with a heated chamber[3][4]
Passive chamber temperature reached (if enclosed; measured values preferred)Not documented65 °C, independent chamber heating (manufacturer claim)[3][4]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bedslinger[1]CoreXY[3]
X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size)Not documentedLinear optical axis of high-strength steel[3]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashNot documentedDouble Z axis[3]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)250 mm/s default; 500 mm/s in high-speed mode (manufacturer figures)[1]Conflicting manufacturer claims: QIDI's US page says 600 mm/s, 3DJake's spec table says <=500 mm/s. The lower, more conservative figure is used as the sortable value[3][4]
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)5,000 mm/s2 in high-speed mode (manufacturer claim)[1]20,000 mm/s2 (manufacturer claim)[4]
Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)24 mm3/s (manufacturer claim)[2]Conflicting: 30 mm3/s (3DJake) vs 35 mm3/s (QIDI US page). Lower figure used[3][4]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameDirect-drive extruder[1]High-flow direct-drive extruder, 1.75 mm filament[3][4]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)Not documentedCeramic heating core. Copper-alloy nozzle head for normal materials, hardened-steel nozzle head for abrasives. 0.4 mm stock, 0.2/0.6/0.8 mm optional[3]
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Not documented<=350 °C claimed[3][4]
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 documented<=120 °C claimed[3][4]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedScratch-resistant PEI-coated magnetic build plate[1]Double-sided flexible magnetic RF plate[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]Automatic bed levelling; probe technology not named[4]
Mesh grid size (probe point count — firmware evidence)49 points (7 x 7)[1]Not documented
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Not documentedFilament detection fitted; type and location not published[3]
Electronics & Power
Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded LinuxNot documentedCortex-A53 64-bit at 1.5 GHz, 1 GB DDR3, 8 GB eMMC[3][4]
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)Not documented100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz[3]
Total rated power drawNot documented800 W rated[3]
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Not documentedKlipper[4]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?4.3-inch colour LCD touchscreen[1]5-inch touchscreen, 800 x 480[3]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi and USB-C[1]Wi-Fi (150M 2.4G), Ethernet, USB flash drive[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]Not documented
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)Not documented1-year coverage (QIDI standard store terms)[8]
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. QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. QIDI X-Plus 3 official US page qidiusa.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. AnkerMake M5C technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. QIDI Tech X-Max 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. QIDI Tech X-Smart 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. QIDI Max4 product page (US store) us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor