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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

Logitech G512 Special Edition vs Logitech G413

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Logitech G512 Special Edition
Logitech G413

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Logitech G512 Special Edition Picture
Logitech G413 Picture

Variants

  • G512 Carbon (Black)
  • G413 (Carbon)

Our Verdict

Logitech G512 Special Edition

Logitech G413

The Logitech G512 Special Edition and the Logitech G413 are very much alike. They both have a full-size layout and largely the same features and customization options. The G413 is available with Romer-G switches and has red backlighting. The G512 has full RGB backlighting and is available with GX Blue, Brown, or Red switches.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.6
8.9

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.6 mm

Operating Force 
 

58 gf
52 gf

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Logitech G512 Special Edition Top Picture
Logitech G413 Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.3" (3.4 cm)

Width  

17.5" (44.5 cm)
17.5" (44.5 cm)

Depth 
 

5.2" (13.2 cm)
5.2" (13.3 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
2.20 lbs (1.000 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Logitech G512 Special Edition Build Quality Close Up
Logitech G413 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.5

Side Picture  

Logitech G512 Special Edition Side Picture
Logitech G413 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

8.5°

Home Row Height 
 

30.9 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

No

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Hardware Customizability 
 

4.6

Customizability Overview  

Logitech G512 Special Edition Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

Logitech G512 Special Edition Backlighting Picture
Logitech G413 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Logitech G512 Special Edition Brightness Max
Logitech G413 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Logitech G512 Special Edition Brightness Min
Logitech G413 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Logitech G512 Special Edition White Shot
Logitech G413 White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

Red

Color Mixing 
 

Red Only

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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

Logitech G512 Special Edition White Shot
Logitech G413 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 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

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Logitech G512 Special Edition Extra Features
Logitech G413 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

Dedicated only

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Logitech G512 Special Edition Bundle Picture
Logitech G413 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

GX Blue Clicky
Romer-G Tactile

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Clicky
Tactile

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Key Switches 
 

GX Blue Clicky
Romer-G Tactile

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Clicky
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

58 gf
52 gf

Actuation Force 
 

48 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.6 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.2 mm
3.4 mm

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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

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Typing Noise 
 

4.4
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

55.0 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Yes

Noise 
 

Quiet

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Latency 
 

10
10

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

1.4 ms
1.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Logitech G413 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Logitech G HUB
Logitech G HUB

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Not Compatible
No

iOS  

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS  

Not Compatible
No

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
No

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

Logitech G512 Special Edition

Logitech G413

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