Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K1: print cost head-to-head
Side-by-side specs, energy and amortization numbers for the Bambu Lab P1S and the Creality K1, plus a quick verdict on the dimensions that move per-part cost.
Specs side by side
Bambu Lab · 2023
- Average power
- 150 W
- Useful life
- 25,000 h
- Build volume
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
Creality · 2023
- Average power
- 180 W
- Useful life
- 20,000 h
- Build volume
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
Sample calculation
Same input on both columns: 50 g PLA part, 6 h print time, 8% failure rate. Energy cost held at $0.18/kWh so the only thing changing is the printer.
Bambu Lab P1S
- Energy$0.16
- Amortization$0.12
- Unit Cost$1.49
- Final Consumer Price$6.49
Creality K1
- Energy$0.19
- Amortization$0.15
- Unit Cost$1.56
- Final Consumer Price$6.78
Verdict by dimension
Cheaper to run
Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S draws 150 W on average vs 180 W for the Creality K1 — lower power means a smaller energy line in every print.
Longer useful life
Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S is rated at 25,000 h vs 20,000 h for the Creality K1, so amortization spreads over more printing hours.
Larger build volume
Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S ships with 256 × 256 × 256 mm build volume vs 220 × 220 × 250 mm on the Creality K1 — bigger plates or batched parts fit without splitting.
More recent release
TieBoth printers land within the noise threshold for this dimension.
Both target Enthusiasts buyers, so the decision usually comes down to brand ecosystem and after-sale service.
Over a 5-year horizon, the Bambu Lab P1S amortizes 1.3× more print-hours than the Creality K1.