Bambu Lab P1PDiscontinued
- Price
- $499
- Score
- 8.8/10
- Wins
- 3/5
Last recorded price. Replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S at $549.
Bambu Lab P1P vs Creality SPARKX i7
- Buy the Creality SPARKX i7 at $359.
- The Bambu Lab P1P scores higher, 8.8 vs 8.4 out of 10, but it is discontinued.
Specs and US prices from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Creality SPARKX i7
- Price
- $359
- Score
- 8.4/10
- Wins
- 1/5
The verdict
Buy the SPARKX i7.
The P1P scores higher but is discontinued. Creality's best multi-color printer yet. CES recognition and AI monitoring are the real deal. Best for buyers already in the Creality ecosystem or who want the community behind them.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
P1PBambu Lab · FDM
vsSPARKX i7Creality · FDM
| P1P | Spec | SPARKX i7 |
|---|---|---|
| $499 | Price | $359 (wins) |
| 16.8 L | Build volume | 17.2 L (wins) |
| 500 mm/s | Top speed | 500 mm/s |
| 0.05 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm |
| 13.5 kg | Weight | 11.8 kg |
Features
| P1P | Feature | SPARKX i7 |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | CoreXY | No |
| Yes | Auto bed leveling | Yes |
| Yes | WiFi | No |
| Yes | Camera | No |
| Yes | Vibration compensation | No |
| Yes | Direct drive | No |
| No | CFS Lite multi-color (4 colors) | Yes |
| No | AI-assisted print monitoring | Yes |
| No | WiFi + touchscreen | Yes |
| No | Direct drive extruder | Yes |
| No | 95% pre-assembled | Yes |
| No | Tom's Hardware CES 2026 Best 3D Printer | Yes |
Value math
$499 ÷ 16.8 L and $359 ÷ 17.2 L. Lower is more printer for the money.
| P1P | Spec | SPARKX i7 |
|---|---|---|
| $29.74 | $ per liter | $20.83 (wins) |
| $1.00 | $ per mm/s | $0.72 (wins) |
Scores out of 10
| P1P | Spec | SPARKX i7 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Value | 9 (wins) |
| 9 | Beginner Friendliness | 9 |
| 9 (wins) | Print Quality | 8 |
| 9 (wins) | Speed | 8 |
| 9 (wins) | Reliability | 8 |
| 8.8 (wins) | Overall | 8.4 |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- 260 × 260 × 255 mm
What owners say
Same guts as the P1S at a lower price. If you add enclosure panels, you basically have a P1S.
P1P owner, r/BambuLabBambu quality, CoreXY speed, open frame flexibility. Solid machine.
P1P owner, Thomas Sanladerer (YouTube)Tom's Hardware Best 3D Printer of CES 2026. Creality finally has a real Bambu competitor.
SPARKX i7 owner, Tom's HardwareVery beginner friendly, almost plug and play. No tuning or adjustment needed out of the box.
SPARKX i7 owner, Creality Community ForumThe AI monitoring actually works. Caught a spaghetti failure at layer 12 and paused the print automatically.
SPARKX i7 owner, r/CrealityWhen 3D printing stops feeling intimidating, that's the SparkX i7 experience.
SPARKX i7 owner, The Gadgeteer
Pros & Cons
P1P
- +Identical CoreXY motion system as the P1S: same speed, same print head, same quality
- +Aftermarket enclosure panels are $60 and turn this into a near-P1S for less money
- +Bambu's slicer and cloud ecosystem work the same as on every other Bambu
- −$499 open frame when the A1 Combo is $399 with AMS Lite: the value math is awkward
- −AMS sold separately: the one thing the A1 Combo has that this doesn't
SPARKX i7
- +Tom's Hardware Best 3D Printer at CES 2026, not a paid placement
- +AI monitoring that actually pauses on failures rather than just alerting
- +4-color multi-color at a price that doesn't sting
- −16-page privacy policy just to set it up
- −Software trails Bambu Studio by a noticeable margin
Buy these with it
A printer does nothing without these. Grab them in the same order.
- ELEGOO PLA filament, 1kgThe easy filament to start on. Prints at low temperatures and warps less.
- ELEGOO PETG filament, 1kgTougher and more heat tolerant than PLA, for parts that get handled or sit in the sun.
- SUNLU filament dryer S1 PlusWet filament causes stringing and rough surfaces. A dryer fixes that before you blame the printer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bambu Lab P1P better than the Creality SPARKX i7?
By the numbers, the Bambu Lab P1P scores higher (8.8/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Creality SPARKX i7 may be the smarter buy if you need multi-color.
Which is better for beginners, Bambu Lab P1P or Creality SPARKX i7?
Both score 9/10 for beginners. Go with the Creality SPARKX i7 to save $140.
Is the Bambu Lab P1P worth $140 more than the Creality SPARKX i7?
The Bambu Lab P1P scores higher overall (8.8/10 vs 8.4/10). The extra $140 gets you identical corexy motion system as the p1s: same speed, same print head, same quality.
What's the main difference between Bambu Lab P1P and Creality SPARKX i7?
Build volume (256x256x256mm vs 260x260x255mm) and print speed (500 vs 500 mm/s). The Bambu Lab P1P is best for speed; the Creality SPARKX i7 targets multi-color.