Espresso machines · 11 differences · 7 published for only one
Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups vs GB5 X 3 Group
Bezzera and La Marzocco, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups | GB5 X 3 Group |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 1,050mm | 970mm |
| Depth | 680mm | 640mm |
| Height | 560mm | 470mm |
| Weight | 120kg | 91kg |
| Boiler system | Multi-boiler | Multi-boiler |
| Boilers | 5 | 4 |
| Boiler volume | 15L | 14.9L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure profiling | Programmable | not published |
| Group | not published | Saturated |
| Groups | 3 | 3 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Plumbed |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet |
| Steam wand | not published | Cool-touch |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | 200 / 220 / 380V |
| Power | 8,300W | 7,785W |
| Heating element | 8kW | 7.79kW |
| Phase | not published | Single or three |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | Touchscreen | LCD |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | Leather inserts, Wood inserts, Mesh inserts | not published |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.