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KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart vs KitchenAid Professional 600

KitchenAid's $449 model meets KitchenAid's $549 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.

Our recommendation

The KitchenAid Professional 600 wins on more spec categories (2–1), but the KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart undercuts it by $100. Choose the KitchenAid Professional 600 for performance, the KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart to save.

KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart: 1 category wins KitchenAid Professional 600: 2 category wins

Side by side

KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart

$449

KitchenAid Professional 600

$549

Bowl capacity

5 qt

6 qtWin

Motor

325 W

575 WWin

Speeds

Included attachments

Flat beater, Dough hook, Wire whip

Flat beater, Spiral dough hook, Wire whip

Attachment hub

Yes

Bowl material

Stainless steel

Lift type

Tilt-head

Bowl-lift

Dimensions

37 × 22 × 35 cm

42 × 29 × 43 cm

Weight

11.1 kgWin

12.9 kg

Colours

Empire Red, Onyx Black, Contour Silver, Pistachio, Matte Black

Empire Red, Onyx Black, Nickel Pearl, Contour Silver

KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart

The iconic tilt-head stand mixer that turns any countertop into a baking centerpiece.

Buy on Amazon → Buy from KitchenAid →

KitchenAid Professional 600

A bowl-lift workhorse built for heavy dough and big-batch baking.

Buy on Amazon → Buy from KitchenAid →

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