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- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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Corsair K70 RGB PRO vs Corsair K70 CORE
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Corsair K70 RGB PRO
Corsair K70 CORE
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
MechanicalYes
ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
Variants
- K70 RGB PRO (Black)
- 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 PRO
Corsair K70 CORE
The Corsair K70 RGB PRO and the Corsair K70 CORE are both full-size mechanical gaming keyboards in Corsair's K70 lineup. Note that these two keyboards are on different test benches, so some of our tests (including latency and typing noise tests) aren't directly comparable. The Corsair K70 RGB PRO is notable for better overall build quality, including higher-quality PBT keycaps. It also has a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz, providing more stable and consistent latency performance. On the other hand, the K70 CORE is a newer model with switches that are pre-lubed from the factory, making them feel somewhat smoother. It also has sound-dampening material inside the case and spacebar, making it a bit quieter to type on.
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Threshold
Gaming
9.3
8.6
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
1.6 mm
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Keyboard Compatibility
7.2
10
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
17.4" (44.3 cm)
17.6" (44.8 cm)
Depth
6.5" (16.5 cm)
5.4" (13.6 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
9.4" (23.8 cm)
8.4" (21.4 cm)
Weight
2.64 lbs (1.196 kg)
2.06 lbs (0.934 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
PBT
ABS
Ergonomics
7.5
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
Straight
No
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
3°
3°
Medium Incline
6.5°
N/A
Maximum Incline
10°
8°
Home Row Height
33.9 mm (1.3")
Wrist Rest
Detachable
Hardware Customizability
6.7
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
Soldered
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
Backlight Features
9.9
10
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Good
Backlight Clarity
8.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
No
Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.8 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
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
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
Yes
No
Control Knob
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Macro Programmable Keys
All
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.5
7.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
9.0
7.8
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
51.3 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Cherry MX Red
CORSAIR MLX Red
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Linear
Linear
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Cherry MX Red
CORSAIR MLX Red
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Linear
Linear
Operating Force
50 gf
42 gf
Actuation Force
48 gf
42 gf
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
1.6 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
3.8 mm
Latency
9.7
9.3
Latency Video
Latency Wired
3.8 ms
2.3 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
9.7
9.3
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
2.3 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.5 ms
Wired
3.8 ms
2.3 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
N/A
Multi-Key Latency
9.0
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
2.4 ms
Key Release
7.8 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
Chord Split
8.4
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
4.6 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
8.7 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
iCUE
iCUE
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
6+
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Software and Onboard
Ease Of Use
Easy
Computer Compatibility
7.2
10
Windows
Full
Fully Compatible
macOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Partial
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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