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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. Switches
    2. Keystrokes
    3. Typing Quality
    4. Typing Noise
    5. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  7. Comments

EVGA Z15 vs EVGA Z12

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

EVGA Z15
EVGA Z12

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EVGA Z15 Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Rubber Dome

Variants

  • Z15 (Black)
  • EVGA Z12 (Light Gray)

Review

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Our Verdict

EVGA Z15

EVGA Z12

The EVGA Z15 is much better overall than the EVGA Z12 mainly because it's higher-end, meaning it has more features. The Z15 is a mechanical keyboard available with linear and clicky switches, while the Z12 is non-mechanical and has rubber dome switches. The Z15 feels better built, comes with a wrist rest, has individually lit keys, and the latency is much lower. One of the few advantages the Z12 has over the Z15 is that it has extra macro keys, but you can reprogram any key on both.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.1
8.2

Latency 
 

10
7.3

Build Quality 
 

8.0
6.5

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.0

Pre-Travel 
 

1.1 mm
2.0 mm

Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

EVGA Z15 Top Picture
EVGA Z12 Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)

Width  

17.5" (44.5 cm)
18.7" (47.4 cm)

Depth 
 

6.0" (15.2 cm)
6.0" (15.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.8" (22.4 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.23 lbs (1.010 kg)
2.20 lbs (0.998 kg)

Build Quality 
 

8.0
6.5

Build Quality Close Up  

EVGA Z15 Build Quality Close Up
EVGA Z12 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

EVGA Z15 Side Picture
EVGA Z12 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

7°
7°

Maximum Incline 
 

10°
10°

Home Row Height 
 

31.2 mm (1.2")
30.6 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.5
3.2

Customizability Overview  

EVGA Z15 Customizability Overview
EVGA Z12 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

3-pin Cherry
Non-Customizable Design

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
No

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.0

Backlighting Picture  

EVGA Z15 Backlighting Picture
EVGA Z12 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

EVGA Z15 Brightness Max
EVGA Z12 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

EVGA Z15 Brightness Min
EVGA Z12 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
No

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
8.0

White Shot  

EVGA Z15 White Shot
EVGA Z12 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.0 ft (1.8 m)
5.6 ft (1.7 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable
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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

Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
7.2

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
5

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

EVGA Z15 Extra Features
EVGA Z12 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
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  

EVGA Z15 Bundle Picture
EVGA Z12 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Kailh Speed Bronze
EVGA Membrane

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Rubber Dome

Feel 
 

Clicky
Tactile

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Operating Force 
 

54 gf
49 gf

Actuation Force 
 

54 gf
39 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.1 mm
2.0 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.7 mm
3.7 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
6.5
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Typing Noise 
 

4.3
7.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

55.8 dBA
54.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Yes
No
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Latency 
 

10
7.3

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

0.9 ms
11.5 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

EVGA Unleash RGB
EVGA Unleash RGB

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
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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Black
Z15
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Light Gray
EVGA Z12
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Light Gray
EVGA Z12
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EVGA Z12
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Light Gray
EVGA Z12
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