Head-to-head
AD5X vs SPARKX i8
Two of the most-asked-about printers at Tech Finder, compared on what actually changes your prints: price, build volume, speed, multicolor and materials. Both are sold and supported in Saudi Arabia.
Flashforge AD5X
1,799 2,399
or 4 interest-free payments of 449.75 SAR with
Pre-order — delivery in early December
- Build volume: 220 × 220 × 220 mm
- Max speed: 600 mm/s travel (300 mm/s print)
- Multicolor printing: 4 colours with the built-in IFS
- Chamber heating: None (open frame, optional enclosure)
Creality SPARKX i8
2,999
or 4 interest-free payments of 749.75 SAR with
Pre-order — delivery mid to late December
- Build volume: 260 × 260 × 255 mm
- Max speed: 500 mm/s
- Multicolor printing: 4 colours from one toolhead (QuarTeks™)
The differences that matter
- Price: AD5X is 1,200 cheaper (1,799 vs 2,999 ).
- Build volume: SPARKX i8 prints about 62% larger parts.
- Speed: AD5X has the higher rated speed (600 mm/s).
Choose AD5X if…
you want the best value, mostly print PLA/PETG, and this is your first or second printer.
Choose SPARKX i8 if…
you print for work or sale, need bigger or engineering-grade parts, and the extra cost pays back in fewer failed prints and more speed.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | AD5X | SPARKX i8 |
|---|---|---|
| Build volume | 220 × 220 × 220 mm | 260 × 260 × 255 mm |
| Multicolor printing | 4 colours with the built-in IFS | 4 colours from one toolhead (QuarTeks™) |
| Nozzles | 1 Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm (0.25 / 0.6 / 0.8 optional) | 1 (four colour channels) Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm |
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 100 °C |
| Chamber heating | None (open frame, optional enclosure) | — |
| Max speed | 600 mm/s travel (300 mm/s print) | 500 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 10,000 mm/s² |
| Max volumetric flow | Not stated by the maker | — |
| Filaments | PLA, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF, PETG-CF | — |
| Air filtration | None | — |
| Laser & cutting | None | — |
| Camera | Optional add-on | 720p up to 30 fps, aux light, AI detection |
| Display | 4.3-inch colour touchscreen | 2.85" (640 × 480) |
| Connectivity | USB, Ethernet, Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz, Creality Cloud, LAN, SD card |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB MicroSD included |
| Dimensions | 363 × 402 × 448 mm (with spool holders) | 467 × 423 × 456 mm |
| Weight | 14.2 kg | 9.72 kg |
| Power | 650 W | — |
| Frame design | — | Open-frame bedslinger |
| Sensors | — | Auto levelling, runout, 13 sensors in the printhead |
| Build plate | — | Dual-sided gold textured PEI, magnetic |
| Slicer | — | Creality Print 7+ (Windows, macOS, Linux) |
| Noise level | — | ≤ 45 dB |
| Power input | — | 100–120 / 200–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
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Frequently asked
- What is the price difference between AD5X and SPARKX i8?
- AD5X costs 1,799 and SPARKX i8 costs 2,999 at Tech Finder, a difference of 1,200 . Both can be paid in 4 interest-free instalments.
- Which one is better for a beginner?
- For a first printer, AD5X is the easier start: lower price and the same out-of-the-box experience. Step up to SPARKX i8 when you need bigger parts, engineering filaments or more speed.
- Are they available in Saudi Arabia with warranty?
- Yes. Both ship from Riyadh with Tech Finder's warranty and Arabic support; delivery within Saudi Arabia is 60 SAR (35 SAR inside Riyadh).