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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
- Comments
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 vs Corsair K70 CORE
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
Corsair K70 CORE
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
Variants
- K70 RGB MK.2 (Black)
- K70 RGB MK.2 SE (White)
- K70 CORE (Black W/ Palmrest)
- K70 CORE (Black W/O Palmrest)
- K70 CORE (Steel Gray W/O Palmrest)
- K70 CORE SE (White W/ Palmrest)
Our Verdict
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
Corsair K70 CORE
The Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 and the Corsair K70 CORE are full-size mechanical gaming keyboards in the same product lineup. The K70 RGB MK.2 is an older model available with either Cherry MX Brown or Red switches. The K70 Core is a newer model with slightly better gaming performance. It comes with Corsair MLX Red switches, which come pre-lubed from the factory, making them feel somewhat smoother. The K70 Core also has layers of sound-dampening material inside the board that the K70 RGB MK.2 lacks.
Main Differences forGaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.4
8.6
Single-Key Latency
8.1
9.3
Multi-Key Latency
8.2
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)
Height
1.5" (3.9 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)
Width
17.2" (43.8 cm)
17.6" (44.8 cm)
Depth
6.7" (17.0 cm)
5.4" (13.6 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
9.0" (22.8 cm)
8.4" (21.4 cm)
Weight
2.69 lbs (1.218 kg)
2.06 lbs (0.934 kg)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
No
Split Keyboard
No
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Staggered
Minimum Incline
5°
3°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
10°
8°
Home Row Height
32.4 mm (1.3")
33.9 mm (1.3")
Hardware Customizability
4.6
6.7
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
Non-Customizable Design
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
Non-Standard
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
No
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
Soldered
Soldered
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
No
Backlight Features
10
10
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
RGB
Yes
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Backlight Clarity
9.0
8.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
No
No
Length
7.3 ft (2.2 m)
5.8 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
Not Detachable
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
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
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
Yes
No
Control Knob
No
Yes
USB Passthrough
Yes
No
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
7.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.1
7.8
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
54.1 dBA
51.3 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
No
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Cherry MX Brown
CORSAIR MLX Red
Switch Type
Mechanical
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Linear
Analog
No
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
53 gf
42 gf
Actuation Force
45 gf
42 gf
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
1.6 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
3.8 mm
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.1
9.3
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
7.9 ms
2.3 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±2.1 ms
±0.5 ms
Wired
7.9 ms
2.3 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
6.0 ms
N/A
Multi-Key Latency
8.2
9.0
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Wired
Key Press
8.0 ms
2.4 ms
Key Release
12.0 ms
7.8 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
8.7
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
Yes
Chord Split
8.0
8.4
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
5.9 ms
4.6 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
9.1 ms
8.7 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
iCUE
iCUE
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
6+
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
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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