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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    9. Cable
    10. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    11. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Mouse Feet
    13. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Additional Buttons
    2. Click Latency
    3. CPI
    4. Sensor Latency
    5. Sensor Specifications
    6. Mouse Wheel
    7. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

ASUS ROG Chakram vs ASUS ROG Chakram Core

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Products

ASUS ROG Chakram
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Variants

  • ROG CHAKRAM (Black)
  • ROG Chakram Core (Black)

Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Chakram

ASUS ROG Chakram Core

The ASUS ROG Chakram Core is a more basic, wired version of the original ASUS ROG Chakram. The original Chakram connects wired or wirelessly, either with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth. It has an additional RGB zone, a lower lift-off distance, and the ability to charge wirelessly using any Qi Standard 1.2 device. Comparatively, the Chakram Core is a wired-only mouse and is significantly lighter. It also has an optional 13.6g weight you can install. While both mice have hot-swappable switches, only the original includes an alternate pair. Both mice are also well-suited for all grip types, though only for larger-sized hands.

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Work 

8.3
6.6

Wireless Versatility 
 

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Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Style Picture
ASUS ROG Chakram Core Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

ASUS ROG Chakram 3D Model
ASUS ROG Chakram Core 3D Model

Length  

5.2" (133 mm)
5.2" (133 mm)

Width  

3.0" (77 mm)
3.0" (77 mm)

Height  

1.7" (42 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)

Grip Width 
 

62 mm
63 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
Thumb

Portability 
 

7.4
5.4

Portability picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Portability picture
ASUS ROG Chakram Core Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

26.24 in³ (430 cm³)
26.36 in³ (432 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

Yes
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build quality picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

5.4
6.3

Minimum Weight Picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Minimum Weight Picture
ASUS ROG Chakram Core Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

124.2 g
95.0 g

Default Weight 
 

125.8 g
111.0 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
Yes
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

ASUS ROG Chakram Core Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

ASUS ROG Chakram Core Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

ASUS ROG Chakram Core Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

Yes

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
Thumb
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
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Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Receiver 
 

Yes
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

Yes
No

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
None

Receiver Extender 
 

Yes
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
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Cable 
 

7.0
7.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Cable Length 
 

6.2 ft (1.9 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

USB-C
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

No

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
7.5

Mouse Feet picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Mouse Feet picture
ASUS ROG Chakram Core Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram In the box picture
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Control

Additional Buttons 
 

7.8
7.6

Buttons Picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Buttons Picture
ASUS ROG Chakram Core Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

11
10

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

6
6

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

10
10

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

9.0
9.8

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

4.1 ms
1.5 ms

Wired 
 

2.8 ms
1.5 ms

Receiver 
 

4.1 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

16.9 ms
N/A
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CPI 
 

8.6
9.3

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

ASUS ROG Chakram SRAV Close-Up
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SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.40%
-0.06%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.33%
-0.46%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.75%
0.42%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.31%
0.40%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

2.70%
0.40%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-11.25%
-3.50%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

16,000 CPI
16,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.8

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

16.9 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

3.4 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

3.9 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PAW3335
PixArt PAW3335

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

ASUS ROG Chakram Mouse wheel picture
ASUS ROG Chakram Core Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes

Software settings screenshot  

ASUS ROG Chakram Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
8.3

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Partially
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