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Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless vs Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless
Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight131.4 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight132.1 g
AmbidextrousNo
Variants
- IRONCLAW RGB Wireless (Black)
- DARK CORE RGB PRO (Black)
Our Verdict
Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless
Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO
The Corsair DARK CORE RGB PRO is better than the Corsair IRONCLAW RGB Wireless. The DARK CORE has lower click latency and onboard memory. However, the IRONCLAW has more buttons, lower lift-off distance, and less CPI variation.
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Main Differences forWork
Work
Threshold
Work
8.0
7.5
Mouse Compatibility
8.3
10
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Buttons
7.9
7.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.0" (126 mm)
5.0" (127 mm)
Width
3.1" (80 mm)
3.2" (81 mm)
Height
1.9" (47 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)
Grip Width
64 mm
54 mm
Ambidextrous
No
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
Thumb
Thumb and Pinky
Portability
5.2
7.3
Portability picture
Box Volume
28.93 in³ (474 cm³)
26.91 in³ (441 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
Yes
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Weight
5.3
5.3
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
131.4 g
132.1 g
Default Weight
131.4 g
132.1 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb
Thumb and Pinky
Wireless Versatility
10
9.6
Maximum Of Paired Devices
2
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Receiver
Yes
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Use When Charging
Yes
Yes
On/Off Activation
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
Yes
No
Battery Indicator
No
Yes
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Cable
7.0
6.5
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Cable Type
Braided
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
Micro USB
USB-C
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Mouse Feet
7.5
7.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Good
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Mechanical
Switch Model
Omron D2FC-F-K
Additional Buttons
7.9
7.2
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
10
8
Number Of Side Buttons
3
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
10
8
Profile Switching Button
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
9.4
9.7
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
2.7 ms
1.8 ms
Wired
2.0 ms
1.6 ms
Receiver
2.7 ms
1.8 ms
Bluetooth
7.6 ms
8.4 ms
CPI
9.3
9.7
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.12%
0.00%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.12%
0.00%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.33%
0.25%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.34%
0.23%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.35%
0.23%
Worst Tracking Error
-1.75%
3.88%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
18,000 CPI
18,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
1 CPI
1 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.9
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
13.4 ms
Delay At Half Movement
3.6 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
4.6 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PMW3391
PixArt PAW3392
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel Type
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Loud
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Corsair iCUE
Corsair iCUE
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
Yes
On-Board Memory
No
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
Yes
Yes
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
8.3
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Partially
Fully
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