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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Corsair K100 RGB vs EVGA Z15

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K100 RGB
EVGA Z15

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Corsair K100 RGB Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
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Variants

  • K100 RGB (Black)
  • K100 RGB (Midnight Gold)
  • Z15 (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

Corsair K100 RGB

EVGA Z15

The EVGA Z15 and the Corsair K100 RGB are both fantastic wired gaming keyboards. They both have fully customizable RGB backlighting, dedicated media keys, a volume control wheel, and all of their keys are macro-programmable. However, the Corsair keyboard has a USB passthrough and a programmable multi-function dial. It also has slightly lower latency, although the difference isn't significant enough to be noticeable. On the other hand, if you like the option of changing the switches whenever you want, the EVGA is hot-swappable.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
9.1

Macro Keys And Programming 
 

8.9
4.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K100 RGB Top Picture
EVGA Z15 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.6" (3.9 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)

Width  

18.5" (47.0 cm)
17.5" (44.5 cm)

Depth 
 

6.5" (16.5 cm)
6.0" (15.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.3" (23.5 cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)

Weight 
 

2.87 lbs (1.300 kg)
2.23 lbs (1.010 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K100 RGB Build Quality Close Up
EVGA Z15 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Corsair K100 RGB Side Picture
EVGA Z15 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

4°
7°

Maximum Incline 
 

7°
10°

Home Row Height 
 

32.2 mm (1.3")
31.2 mm (1.2")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0
8.5

Customizability Overview  

Corsair K100 RGB Customizability Overview
EVGA Z15 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
3-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K100 RGB Backlighting Picture
EVGA Z15 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Corsair K100 RGB Brightness Max
EVGA Z15 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Corsair K100 RGB Brightness Min
EVGA Z15 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
9.0

White Shot  

Corsair K100 RGB White Shot
EVGA Z15 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.0 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

8.9
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

6
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair K100 RGB Extra Features
EVGA Z15 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
Yes

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Corsair K100 RGB Bundle Picture
EVGA Z15 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

7.1
4.3

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

54.3 dBA
55.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
Yes

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Speed
Kailh Speed Bronze

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Clicky

Analog 
 

No

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

42 gf
54 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
54 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.1 mm
1.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.4 mm
3.7 mm

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Latency 
 

9.7
10

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

1.1 ms
0.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.7
10

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

1.1 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms

Wired 
 

1.1 ms
0.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

0.0 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.4

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

1.0 ms

Key Release 
 

6.3 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

8.8

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Corsair K100 RGB Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

4,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No

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Chord Split 
 

7.9

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.8 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.2 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

iCUE
EVGA Unleash RGB

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

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