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  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
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Corsair K95 PLATINUM vs Corsair K70 RGB PRO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K95 PLATINUM
Corsair K70 RGB PRO

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Corsair K95 PLATINUM Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • K95 RGB PLATINUM (Black)
  • K95 RGB PLATINUM (Gunmetal)
  • K70 RGB PRO (Black)

Review

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Corsair K95 PLATINUM

Corsair K70 RGB PRO

The Corsair K95 PLATINUM and the Corsair K70 RGB PRO are both wired, mechanical gaming keyboards that perform similarly but have some slight differences. The K95 has a USB-passthrough feature and slightly better latency. On the other hand, the K70 has a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz, and it has PBT keycaps instead of ABS.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.4
9.3

Pre-Travel 
 

1.1 mm
2.1 mm

Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.5

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Top Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

1.3" (3.4 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

18.3" (46.5 cm)
17.4" (44.3 cm)

Depth 
 

6.6" (16.8 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.1" (23.0 cm)
9.4" (23.8 cm)

Weight 
 

2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
2.64 lbs (1.196 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Build Quality Close Up
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
7.5

Side Picture  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Side Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

3°
3°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
6.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

8°
10°

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
Detachable
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Backlighting 
 

9.9
9.9

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Backlighting Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Corsair K95 PLATINUM White Shot
Corsair K70 RGB PRO White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Brightness Max
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Brightness Min
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Good
Good

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

7.2 ft (2.2 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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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Extra Features
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

Yes
Yes

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 K95 PLATINUM Bundle Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Speed
Cherry MX Red

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
50 gf

Actuation Force 
 

42 gf
48 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.1 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.4 mm
4.0 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.5
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Loud
Quiet
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Latency 
 

10
9.7

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

1.8 ms
3.8 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

9.8
9.8

Software Picture  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Software Picture
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Software Picture

Software Name  

iCUE
iCUE

Account Required 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard
Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No
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