In this study, a honeycomb‐filled circular tube (HFCT) is introduced and produced by selective laser melting of 316 L. Different wall thicknesses and cell side lengths’ HFCTs are tested to see how they affect the structures’ mechanical and energy absorption (EA) properties. In the results, it is shown that the initial peak force (IPF), the EA, and the specific EA (SEA) of the sample are all related positively to the thickness of the wall and negatively to the length of the cell side. With an increase in cell side length, the aforementioned indicators gradually decrease and tend to converge. The specific strength of the sample can be divided into different data clusters according to the wall thickness. T4‐L3 achieves the optimal balance between the IPF, specific strength, and SEA and is the optimal solution among lightweight, load‐bearing performance, and EA performance. In the present study, initial empirical equations that are tailored to different size ranges with the aim of predicting both IPF and EA in the context of engineering design are successfully developed. At the same time, it provides guidance for the design requirements of different performances.