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MECPOW X4 Pro vs Atomstack X20 Pro: Which Should You Buy?

Side-by-side specs, settings, and decision guide. Both have community-tested settings for 5 shared materials.


Which one should you buy?

Pick the MECPOW X4 Pro if you want: more cutting power (22W vs 20W); native LightBurn support (industry-standard).

Where to buy

MECPOW X4 Pro: check current price & availability

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Where to buy

Atomstack X20 Pro: check current price & availability

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MECPOW X4 Pro

Power
22W
Laser Type
diode
Work Area
410×400mm
Software
LightBurn
Buy MECPOW X4 Pro

Atomstack X20 Pro

Power
20W
Laser Type
diode
Work Area
400×400mm
Buy Atomstack X20 Pro
9 settings for MECPOW X4 Pro67 settings for Atomstack X20 Pro

Settings Comparison

Material · OperationMECPOW X4 ProAtomstack X20 Pro
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut-2500 mm/min · 85% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut300 mm/min · 95% · air assist300 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm Clear Acryliccut900 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist1200 mm/min · 90% · 2× passes
3mm MDFcut250 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist250 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm Walnut Plywoodcut-1500 mm/min · 88%
Bamboo 3mmcut-1500 mm/min · 85%
Bamboocut-1400 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Basswoodcut-1400 mm/min · 80–85% · 2× passes · air assist
Cardboard 3mmcut-800 mm/min · 80% · air assist
Cardboardcut-800 mm/min · 50% · air assist
Cardstock 300gsmcut-8000 mm/min · 28%
Cardstockcut-5000 mm/min · 25%
Chipboard 2mmcut-3000 mm/min · 78% · 2× passes · air assist
Cork 3mmcut-2500 mm/min · 60%
Cork Sheet 3mmcut-3500 mm/min · 75% · 2× passes · air assist
Corkcut-4000 mm/min · 70%
Cotton Fabriccut-3500 mm/min · 75%
Craft Felt 3mmcut-4500 mm/min · 68% · air assist
Denim Fabriccut-3500 mm/min · 80%
Faux Leathercut-2500 mm/min · 75%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)cut-2500 mm/min · 85–95% · 2× passes · air assist
Genuine Leathercut400 mm/min · 80% · 2× passes · air assist800 mm/min · 45–50% · 2× passes · air assist
Kraft Papercut-1800 mm/min · 40%
Leathercut-1400 mm/min · 80–85% · 2× passes · air assist
Maplecut-1800 mm/min · 90–100% · 4× passes · air assist
Plywoodcut-2500 mm/min · 85% · 2× passes · air assist
Walnutcut-1800 mm/min · 90–100% · 4× passes · air assist
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave-7500 mm/min · 35–40%
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave3000 mm/min · 50%3000 mm/min · 55%
3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast)engrave-4500 mm/min
3mm Clear Acrylicengrave3500 mm/min · 35–40%3500 mm/min · 35–40%
3mm Maple Plywoodengrave-3200 mm/min
3mm MDFengrave2500 mm/min · 55%2000 mm/min · 40–45%
3mm Mirrored Acrylicengrave-4200 mm/min
3mm Walnut Plywoodengrave-3000 mm/min · 35%
Anodized Aluminumengrave-4000 mm/min · 55%
Bamboo 3mmengrave-3500 mm/min · 38%
Bamboo Cutting Boardengrave-2000 mm/min · 85%
Bambooengrave-5000 mm/min · 65%
Basswoodengrave-5000 mm/min · 55%
Cardstockengrave-8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Ceramic Tileengrave-1500 mm/min · 100%
Coated Stainless Steel Tumblerengrave-4000 mm/min · 60%
Cork Sheet 3mmengrave-6000 mm/min · 40%
Corkengrave-8000 mm/min · 25–30%
Cotton Fabricengrave-5500 mm/min · 25%
Denim Fabricengrave-4000 mm/min · 35%
Faux Leatherengrave-4500 mm/min · 40%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)engrave-6000 mm/min · 60–70% · air assist
Genuine Leatherengrave1500 mm/min · 35%1500 mm/min · 40%
Glassengrave-7000 mm/min · 60–70%
Kraft Paperengrave-5000 mm/min · 28%
Leatherengrave-5000 mm/min · 55%
Mapleengrave-5000 mm/min · 65–75% · air assist
Plywoodengrave-7500 mm/min · 35–40%
Rubber Stamp Materialengrave-2000 mm/min · 55%
Slate (coaster)engrave-5000 mm/min · 70–80%
Slateengrave2000 mm/min · 75%4000 mm/min · 55%
Walnutengrave-5000 mm/min · 65–75% · air assist
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the MECPOW X4 Pro or Atomstack X20 Pro?

It depends on your use case. MECPOW X4 Pro is 22W diode with 410×400mm bed. Atomstack X20 Pro is 20W diode with 400×400mm bed. See the decision guide and side-by-side specs above.

What materials can both the MECPOW X4 Pro and Atomstack X20 Pro cut or engrave?

Both machines have community-tested settings for 5 shared materials. The settings table above lists every material with side-by-side speed, power, passes, and air assist values for direct comparison.

Is the MECPOW X4 Pro or Atomstack X20 Pro compatible with LightBurn?

The MECPOW X4 Pro works natively with LightBurn. The Atomstack X20 Pro uses . LightBurn compatibility may be possible via a community device profile but is not officially supported.

Is the MECPOW X4 Pro (22W) much faster than the Atomstack X20 Pro (20W)?

Higher wattage typically means faster cutting and the ability to cut thicker material in fewer passes. The MECPOW X4 Pro (22W) cuts thicker material in single passes and engraves at higher speeds than the Atomstack X20 Pro (20W). For raster engraving the difference is smaller because surface engraving is limited by mechanical scan speed.

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Settings are community-contributed and may not reflect your exact machine configuration or material batch. Always test on scrap first. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

What Makers Say

★★★★★5.0· 6 reviews
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★★★★★

"Used it with a Glowforge: engraved beautifully with no changes. I will be purchasing more digital downloads from this shop."

: Anna

★★★★★

"I was struggling with lining up my NFC business cards. I was able to not only line them up much better but also do multiple cards at once: making that job so much easier."

: Camp

★★★★★

"Excellent quality and design. Cut clean and neat!"

: LYNN

★★★★★

"Great jigs. Appreciate the time saved not having to build this from scratch!"

: Bruce

★★★★★

"Excellent quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded."

: Michael

★★★★★

"This template made my slate coasters so much easier. 4×4 coasters from Michaels drop in easily and are easy to remove. Def worth it."

: chris

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