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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 RGB TKL vs HyperX Alloy Rise

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K70 RGB TKL
HyperX Alloy Rise

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Corsair K70 RGB TKL Picture
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Variants

  • K70 RGB TKL (Black)
  • Alloy Rise (Black)
  • Alloy Rise 75 (Black)

Our Verdict

Corsair K70 RGB TKL

HyperX Alloy Rise

The Corsair K70 RGB TKL and the HyperX Alloy Rise are mechanical gaming keyboards that support a maximum polling rate of 8000Hz. However, both keyboards are bottlenecked with lower update rates and are unable to fully take advantage of their 8000Hz polling. In the case of the Corsair, the bottleneck is much less impactful, and it performs significantly better than the HyperX, which has much lower and more consistent latency performance. The HyperX, on the other hand, suffers from a more severe bottleneck. On the bright side, it offers more hardware customizability with a hot-swappable PCB and a slightly more enjoyable typing experience with a softer-feeling gasket mount design.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.9
8.3

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.6
8.1

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.4
8.1

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Top Picture
HyperX Alloy Rise Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.2" (3.1 cm)
1.9" (4.8 cm)

Width  

14.3" (36.4 cm)
17.9" (45.4 cm)

Depth 
 

6.5" (16.5 cm)
5.6" (14.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.96 lbs (0.887 kg)
2.91 lbs (1.322 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Build Quality Close Up
HyperX Alloy Rise Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Side Picture
HyperX Alloy Rise Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

11°

Home Row Height 
 

33.2 mm (1.3")
32.6 mm (1.3")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0
9.3

Customizability Overview  

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Customizability Overview
HyperX Alloy Rise Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Screw-in

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 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Backlighting Picture
HyperX Alloy Rise Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Brightness Max
HyperX Alloy Rise Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Brightness Min
HyperX Alloy Rise 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 K70 RGB TKL White Shot
HyperX Alloy Rise White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

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

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
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 RGB TKL Extra Features
HyperX Alloy Rise Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
No

Control Knob 
 

No
Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Bundle Picture
HyperX Alloy Rise Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

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

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Typing Noise 
 

7.2
7.6

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

53.4 dBA
51.7 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Speed
HyperX Red

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 
 

43 gf
38 gf

Actuation Force 
 

42 gf
38 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.2 mm
1.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.4 mm
3.7 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.6
8.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

1.4 ms
9.6 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±1.7 ms

Wired 
 

1.4 ms
9.6 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

0.2 ms
13.4 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.4
8.1

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

1.4 ms
9.3 ms

Key Release 
 

6.2 ms
11.7 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

8.8
9.1

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Multi-Key Raw USB
HyperX Alloy Rise Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

4,000 Hz
2,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
Yes

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Chord Split 
 

8.2
8.4

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.9 ms
4.7 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.9 ms
9.8 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

iCUE
HyperX NGENUITY

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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