Creality Ender-3 V3 SE vs Creality SPARKX i7
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE costs $199 and the Creality SPARKX i7 costs $399, so the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is $200 cheaper. The Creality SPARKX i7 has a published review score and ranks #6 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is not scored yet. Pick the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE for first time buyers on a tight budget. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints. The Creality SPARKX i7 wins 3 of 5 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Creality SPARKX i7 wins 3 of 5 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Ender-3 V3 SE | SPARKX i7 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $199 | $399 | Ender-3 V3 SE |
| Warranty | 12 months | 1 year | Tie |
| Build volume | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | 260 x 260 x 255 mm | SPARKX i7 |
| Top print speed | 250 mm/s | 500 mm/s | SPARKX i7 |
| Max nozzle temp | 260°C | 300°C | SPARKX i7 |
- You want to spend less (saves $200)
- Best for first time buyers on a tight budget
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 255 mm vs 220 x 220 x 250 mm)
- You care most about top print speed (500 mm/s vs 250 mm/s)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (300°C vs 260°C)
- Best for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints
- Build volume
- 220 x 220 x 250 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 250 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- No
Low cost starter printer with auto leveling for PLA and PETG
Full Creality Ender-3 V3 SE review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 255 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Up to 4 colors
- Enclosure
- No
Quiet, low cost 4 color starter printer from Creality
Full Creality SPARKX i7 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality Ender-3 V3 SE | Creality SPARKX i7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $399 |
| 3 year cost | $199 | $399 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 8.1/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #29 | #6 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Up to 12 months (Creality store) | 1 year (Creality Canada store product page) |
| Build volume | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) |
| Print speed | Up to 250 mm/s (180 mm/s typical), 2,500 mm/s² acceleration | Up to 500 mm/s, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 21 minutes |
| Multi color | No, single color | Up to 4 colors with the CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does not retract spools (Tom's Hardware) |
| Enclosure | No, open frame | No, open frame |
| Auto leveling | Yes, CR Touch auto leveling with strain sensor auto Z offset | Yes, full auto leveling and Z offset before each print (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 260 °C | Not listed by Creality; Tom's Hardware notes a 300 C materials limit and a 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 °C | Yes, up to 100 C, two sided PEI plate (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU 95A | PLA, PLA-Silk, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed 95A and 85A TPU |
| Connectivity | SD card; no Wi-Fi per Tom's Hardware | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, USB drive, LAN mode, cloud and app (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | None | Yes, 720p AI camera with light and privacy cover, spaghetti detection (Creality) |
| Assembly | About 90% pre built; about 15 to 20 minutes to finish | About 5 minutes to assemble and 20 minutes to the first print (CGMagazine) |
| Weight | 7.12 kg net | 9.12 kg; 470 x 423 x 456 mm. CFS Lite adds about 3.4 kg (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Noise | n/a | No dB figure; Tom's Hardware and CGMagazine found it very quiet, with a Silent mode |
| Best for | first time buyers on a tight budget | beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints |
| Skip if | you want Wi-Fi, a camera or ABS | you need to print ABS, ASA or nylon |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Creality Ender-3 V3 SE
- Tom's Hardware: A Benchy took 41 minutes with no ringing or layer shifts. PETG and TPU printed cleanly. The reviewer found the PC coated plate too sticky and hard to clean. Source
- How To Mechatronics: Benchy times dropped from 1 h 10 min at 60 mm/s to 37 min at 250 mm/s, with quality holding well at 120 mm/s. Noted slow heating and no runout sensor. Source
Creality SPARKX i7
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 21 minutes. A tuned four color castle used 31.59 g of filament plus 49.38 g in the purge tower. Only one failure across the multicolor tests, from bed adhesion. Source
- CGMagazine (8.5/10): Ready to print in about 20 minutes. Prints were smooth and clean. The AI camera caught the one failed print, stopped the printer and sent an alert. The remote live feed failed once or twice. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE or the Creality SPARKX i7?
The Creality SPARKX i7 has a published review score and ranks #6 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is not scored yet. Pick the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE for first time buyers on a tight budget. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE at $199, versus $399 for the Creality SPARKX i7, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Ender-3 V3 SE and the SPARKX i7?
Build volume: 220 x 220 x 250 mm on the Ender-3 V3 SE, 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) on the SPARKX i7. Print speed: Up to 250 mm/s (180 mm/s typical), 2,500 mm/s² acceleration on the Ender-3 V3 SE, Up to 500 mm/s, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in… on the SPARKX i7. Multi color: No, single color on the Ender-3 V3 SE, Up to 4 colors with the CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does… on the SPARKX i7.
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