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Creality Ender-3 V4 vs Markforged Mark Two

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

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Creality Ender-3 V4 vs Markforged Mark Two — documented properties and sources
PropertyCreality Ender-3 V4BEDSLINGERMarkforged Mark TwoINDUSTRIAL
Identity
BrandCrealityMarkforged
ClassBEDSLINGERINDUSTRIAL
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Creality Ender-3 V4[1]Markforged Mark Two, current generation listed as Gen 2[2][3]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Not documentedGen 2 dated 2024[2]
Launch MSRP (USD)Not documentedFrom $20,000 (approximately EUR 20,000)[2]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$369.00 for the Ender-3 V4 Combo on store.creality.com, Aug 2026 - the combo includes the CFS filament system, so this is not a bare-printer price[4]Not documented
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Sold as a combo with the CFS multi-material unit. Build volume is 220 x 220 x 235 mm, which is neither the SE/V3's 250 mm nor the KE's 240 mm Z height - three different Z heights across four Ender-3 V3/V4 machines. Several features (filament tangle detection, RFID filament identification) are conditional on the CFS being fitted[1][5][6]A no-WiFi Gen 2 variant is sold alongside the standard Gen 2 at the same list price; connectivity is therefore not implied by the model name. Sits between the Onyx Pro (fibreglass only) and the X7 (much larger, 330 x 270 x 200 mm). Pricing note: No live USD listing found. CAD Micro lists the Mark Two (Gen 2) at CA$22,386.00, and separately a Gen 2 no-WiFi variant at the same CA$22,386.00, checked Aug 2026 — Canadian dollars, not USD[3][7][8]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable220 x 220 x 235 mm[1]6.5 L (Aniwaa's figure). Exact XYZ not stated on the sources checked[2]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)396 x 359 x 456 mm for the printer alone; 838 x 396 x 456 mm for the combo with the CFS beside it - the combo needs more than twice the bench width[1]584 x 330 x 355 mm[2]
Net weight (kg)6.8 kg (printer net weight)[1]16 kg[2]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame, no enclosure[1]Enclosed desktop cabinet[2]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Not documentedContinuous fibre deposition combined with fused filament fabrication[2]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)500 mm/s max printing speed (manufacturer claim)[1]Not documented
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)12000 mm/s2 max acceleration (manufacturer claim)[1]Not documented
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameDual-gear direct-drive extruder[1]Not documented
Hotend & Nozzle
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)300 C claimed max nozzle temperature[1]Not documented
Stock nozzle size & sizes included in boxNot documentedLayer thickness down to 0.1 mm in Z[2]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit100 C max heatbed temperature[1]Not documented
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Power-loss recovery, automatic filament relay and filament tangle detection (tangle detection only with the CFS fitted)[1]Not documented
Multi-material/multi-color capability or official upgrade pathCFS compatible - RFID filament identification and multi-filament printing with the Creality Filament System[1]Not documented
Electronics & Power
Total rated power drawRated power 900 W; input 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz[1]Not documented
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?2.8-inch colour touchscreen[1]Not documented
On-device UI capabilities (model preview, per-object controls, etc.)Colour touch UI; input shaping and a lighting kit are listed as standard[1]Not documented
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveUSB drive, Wi-Fi and Creality Cloud file transfer[1]Not documented
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listHyper-PLA, PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PA-CF[1]Composites with carbon, glass and Kevlar-reinforced polymers; elastomers (TPU); thermoplastics including PLA and polyamides[2]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)Creality's US store states "Up to 12-Month Warranty", a 14-day return and refund window and "Lifetime Customer Support" on its printer product pages. The "up to" wording means the term is not uniform across parts[9]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. Creality Ender-3 V4 product page (full specification table) creality.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. Markforged Mark Two (Gen 2) specification page aniwaa.com · 2026-08 · doc
  3. Markforged 3D printer collection (live prices, CAD) shop.cadmicro.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Creality US store - Ender-3 V4 Combo 3D Printer product page (live price) store.creality.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. Creality Ender-3 V3 product page (full specification table) creality.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. Tom's Hardware - Creality Ender 3 V3 KE Review (spec box and Speed Boat Rules Benchy time) tomshardware.com · 2026-08 · review
  7. Markforged X7 (Gen 2) specification page aniwaa.com · 2026-08 · doc
  8. Markforged Onyx One desktop composite 3D printer listing exbuild.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  9. Creality US store - K1 3D Printer product page (live price, warranty and returns banner) store.creality.com · 2026-08 · vendor