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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
  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 K70 CORE vs GLORIOUS GMMK 3

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K70 CORE
GLORIOUS GMMK 3

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Corsair K70 CORE Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Picture

Variants

  • K70 CORE (Black W/ Palmrest)
  • K70 CORE (Black W/O Palmrest)
  • K70 CORE (Steel Gray W/O Palmrest)
  • K70 CORE SE (White W/ Palmrest)
  • GMMK 3 (Black - 100%)
  • GMMK 3 (Black - 65%)
  • GMMK 3 (Black - 75% (TKL))
  • GMMK 3 (White - 100%)
  • GMMK 3 (White - 65%)
  • GMMK 3 (White - 75% (TKL))

Our Verdict

Corsair K70 CORE

GLORIOUS GMMK 3

Both the Corsair K70 CORE and the GLORIOUS GMMK 3 are full-size mechanical gaming keyboards. The Corsair has superior raw performance, build quality, and typing quality. It also includes a wrist rest, which the GLORIOUS lacks. Comparatively, while the GLORIOUS is available as a prebuilt model, you can choose to customize it at purchase with different color options, materials, and features. 

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.6
8.3

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.3
8.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K70 CORE Top Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

1.7" (4.2 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)

Width  

17.6" (44.8 cm)
17.9" (45.4 cm)

Depth 
 

5.4" (13.6 cm)
5.8" (14.8 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.4" (21.4 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.06 lbs (0.934 kg)
2.54 lbs (1.154 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K70 CORE Build Quality Close Up
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Corsair K70 CORE Side Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10°

Home Row Height 
 

33.9 mm (1.3")
31.1 mm (1.2")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.7
8.9

Customizability Overview  

Corsair K70 CORE Customizability Overview
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 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
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
Yes

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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K70 CORE Backlighting Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Corsair K70 CORE Brightness Max
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Corsair K70 CORE Brightness Min
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
9.0

White Shot  

Corsair K70 CORE White Shot
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.8 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
USB type-C

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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 
 

4.0
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair K70 CORE Extra Features
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps Lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Corsair K70 CORE Bundle Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

7.0
6.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

7.8
6.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

51.3 dBA
55.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

CORSAIR MLX Red
Glorious Fox

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

42 gf
48 gf

Actuation Force 
 

42 gf
48 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.6 mm
2.4 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.8 mm
4.1 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.3
8.7

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Best Connection 
 

2.3 ms
5.3 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.5 ms
±1.0 ms

Wired 
 

2.3 ms
5.3 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
3.2 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.0
8.5

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

2.4 ms
5.3 ms

Key Release 
 

7.8 ms
9.4 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

8.7
7.8

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Corsair K70 CORE Multi-Key Raw USB
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
333 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes

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Chord Split 
 

8.4
8.6

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.6 ms
3.0 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.7 ms
15.8 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

iCUE
Glorious Core 2.1

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

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

Corsair K70 CORE

GLORIOUS GMMK 3

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