MECPOW X5 vs Creality Falcon2: Which Should You Buy?

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

MECPOW X5 vs Creality Falcon2: $449: prices as of 2026, check retailer for current pricing.

Which one should you buy?

Pick the Creality Falcon2 if you want: native LightBurn support (industry-standard).

Where to buy

MECPOW X5: check current price & availability

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Where to buy

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MECPOW X5

Power
22W

Laser Type
diode

Work Area
600×600mm

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Creality Falcon2

Price
$449

Power
22W

Laser Type
diode

Software

LightBurn

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9 settings for MECPOW X5111 settings for Creality Falcon2

Settings Comparison

Material · Operation	MECPOW X5	Creality Falcon2
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut	-	450 mm/min · 78% · air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut	300 mm/min · 95% · air assist	400 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm Clear Acryliccut	900 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist	700 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm MDFcut	250 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist	300 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
6mm Basswood Plywoodcut	-	200 mm/min · 90% · air assist
6mm MDFcut	-	160 mm/min · 90% · 2× passes · air assist
Acrylic Feltcut	-	6000 mm/min · 38% · air assist
Aldercut	-	800 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Bamboo 3mmcut	-	2800 mm/min · 72% · 2× passes · air assist
Bamboocut	-	700 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Basswoodcut	-	3000 mm/min · 80% · air assist
Cardboardcut	-	5000 mm/min · 60% · air assist
Cardstock 300gsmcut	-	9000 mm/min · 25%
Cardstockcut	-	4000 mm/min · 50% · air assist
Cedarcut	-	1100 mm/min · 70–75% · 2× passes · air assist
Cherrycut	-	800 mm/min · 90–95% · 2× passes · air assist
Chipboard 2mmcut	-	4500 mm/min · 55% · 2× passes · air assist
Copy Paper 80gsmcut	-	11000 mm/min · 18%
Cork 3mmcut	-	6500 mm/min · 35% · air assist
Corkcut	-	1700 mm/min · 45–50% · 2× passes · air assist
Corrugated Cardboardcut	-	5500 mm/min · 38% · 2× passes
Cotton Fabriccut	-	550 mm/min · 72%
Craft Felt 3mmcut	-	900 mm/min · 75%
Denim Fabriccut	-	2000 mm/min · 30–35% · 2× passes · air assist
EVA Foam 3mmcut	-	800 mm/min · 62%
EVA Foam 6mmcut	-	5500 mm/min · 35%
Faux Leathercut	-	4500 mm/min · 48% · air assist
Foam Board 5mmcut	-	6500 mm/min · 32% · 2× passes
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)cut	-	3000 mm/min · 80–90% · 2× passes · air assist
Genuine Leathercut	400 mm/min · 80% · 2× passes · air assist	2000 mm/min · 100% · air assist
HTV Vinylcut	-	11000 mm/min · 12%
Leathercut	-	1800 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
Maplecut	-	2000 mm/min · 85–100% · 3× passes · air assist
Mylar Stencil 7.5milcut	-	9000 mm/min · 18%
Oakcut	-	800 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Pinecut	-	250 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
Plywoodcut	-	600 mm/min · 85–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Rubber Stamp Blankcut	-	1000 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Walnutcut	-	2000 mm/min · 85–100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave	-	2000 mm/min · 30–35%
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave	3000 mm/min · 50%	4000 mm/min · 55%
3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast)engrave	-	4800 mm/min
3mm Clear Acrylicengrave	4500 mm/min · 50%	-
3mm Maple Plywoodengrave	-	3500 mm/min
3mm MDFengrave	4500 mm/min · 20%	2000 mm/min · 40–45%
3mm Mirrored Acrylicengrave	-	4500 mm/min
6mm Basswood Plywoodengrave	-	2000 mm/min · 35–40%
6mm MDFengrave	-	2000 mm/min · 35–40%
Acrylic Feltengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Alderengrave	-	2800 mm/min · 65%
Anodized Aluminumengrave	-	1500 mm/min · 70–80%
Bamboo 3mmengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 25–30%
Bambooengrave	-	2500 mm/min · 70%
Cardboardengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 20–25%
Cardstock 300gsmengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Cardstockengrave	-	6000 mm/min · 15%
Cedarengrave	-	4000 mm/min · 45%
Cherryengrave	-	3000 mm/min · 62%
Coated / Powder Coated Steelengrave	-	2500 mm/min · 80%
Coated Stainless Steel Tumblerengrave	-	2000 mm/min · 70–80%
Copy Paper 80gsmengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Cork 3mmengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Corkengrave	-	6000 mm/min · 28%
Corrugated Cardboardengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Cotton Fabricengrave	-	9000 mm/min · 16%
Craft Felt 3mmengrave	-	2500 mm/min · 30–35%
Denim Fabricengrave	-	7000 mm/min · 18%
EVA Foam 3mmengrave	-	2500 mm/min · 25–30%
EVA Foam 6mmengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Faux Leatherengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 15–20%
Foam Board 5mmengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)engrave	-	6500 mm/min · 55–65% · air assist
Genuine Leatherengrave	4500 mm/min · 20%	2000 mm/min · 40%
Glassengrave	-	1000 mm/min · 55%
HTV Vinylengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Leatherengrave	-	4000 mm/min · 50%
Mapleengrave	-	5500 mm/min · 60–70% · air assist
Marble Tileengrave	-	2000 mm/min · 85%
Mylar Stencil 7.5milengrave	-	8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Oakengrave	-	2800 mm/min · 68%
Pineengrave	-	3500 mm/min · 55%
Plywoodengrave	-	3000 mm/min · 50–65%
Powder Coated Steelengrave	-	2500 mm/min · 80%
Rubber Stamp Blankengrave	-	3500 mm/min · 75%
Slate (coaster)engrave	-	2200 mm/min · 90%
Slateengrave	2000 mm/min · 75%	2500 mm/min · 72%
Spray Painted Metalengrave	-	2800 mm/min · 75%
Stainless Steelengrave	-	3500 mm/min · 90%
Walnutengrave	-	5500 mm/min · 60–70% · air assist
Stainless Steelmark	-	400 mm/min · 90–100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the MECPOW X5 or Creality Falcon2?

It depends on your use case. MECPOW X5 is 22W diode with 600×600mm bed. Creality Falcon2 is 22W diode. See the decision guide and side-by-side specs above.

What materials can both the MECPOW X5 and Creality Falcon2 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 Creality Falcon2 or MECPOW X5 compatible with LightBurn?

The Creality Falcon2 works natively with LightBurn. The MECPOW X5 uses proprietary software. LightBurn compatibility may be possible via a community device profile but is not officially supported.

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What Makers Say

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