Bambu Lab X1E vs Prusa Research CORE One L
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The Bambu Lab X1E (2023, €2,499) and the Prusa Research CORE One L (2025, €1,849) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Prusa Research CORE One L is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 650 (~26%) versus the other.
On the technical side, the Prusa Research CORE One L offers more build volume (300×300×330 mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Bambu Lab X1E €2,499 | Prusa Research CORE One L €1,849 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 256³ mm | 300×300×330 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 16 kg | 21.9 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s 🏆 | — |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 | — |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 320 °C 🏆 | 290 °C |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | Brass CHT / hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 32 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Bed material | Dual-Sided Textured PEI Plate | PEI spring steel sheet (magnetic) |
| Auto-leveling | LIDAR + load cell | Automatic mesh bed leveling with load cell sensor |
| Enclosed | Yes | Yes |
| Heated chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes | Yes |
| AMS type | standard | MMU3 |
| AMS slots | 4 | 5 🏆 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | Yes () |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | PrusaSlicer |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 750 W | 630 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Bambu Lab X1E wins (500 mm/s vs null mm/s).
- On price, Prusa Research CORE One L is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab X1E or Prusa Research CORE One L?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Prusa Research CORE One L with 300×300×330 mm.