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Logitech G MX518 Legendary vs Logitech G5
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Logitech G MX518 Legendary
Logitech G5
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ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Variants
- Logitech G MX518 (Black)
- G5 (Black/Silver)
Our Verdict
Logitech G MX518 Legendary
Logitech G5
The Logitech G MX518 Legendary and the Logitech G5 have the same shape and size. The MX518 Legendary is a refresh of the original MX518 with an improved sensor, so unsurprisingly, its CPI range is much wider than the G5. It also has a lower lift-off distance, a more consistent sensor, onboard memory, and an extra side button.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
6.9
6.8
Number Of Programmable Inputs
15
6
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Type
Standard
Standard
Style Picture
Lighting Color
No Lighting
Orange
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.2" (131 mm)
5.1" (131 mm)
Height
1.7" (44 mm)
1.7" (44 mm)
Width
2.7" (70 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)
Grip Width
63 mm
61 mm
Portability
5.4
5.4
Portability picture
Volume
24.23 in³ (397 cm³)
23.62 in³ (387 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Weight
6.2
5.6
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
96.5 g
116 g
Default Weight
96.5 g
198 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
Yes
Maximum Weight Without Wire
156 g
Comfort Of Use
8.0
8.0
Right-handed
Yes
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Glossy
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb
Thumb
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
No
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
No
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Use When Charging
No
No
On/Off Activation
None
None
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
No
No
Cable
7.0
7.0
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Video
Cable Length
6.7 ft (2.0 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
Cable Type
Rubber
Braided
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
7.5
8.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
Good
Material
PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Buttons
7.9
6.6
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
8
8
Number Of Side Buttons
2
1
Number Of Programmable Inputs
15
6
Profile Switching Button
Yes
No
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
9.1
8.3
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
3.5 ms
Wired
3.5 ms
12 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
9.2
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.28%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.21%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.33%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.26%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.29%
Worst Tracking Error
-2.25%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI
16,000 CPI
2,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
50 CPI
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Laser
Sensor Model
HERO 16K
S6006
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
100 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
16,000 CPI
2,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
50 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
-12%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
3.6 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
Yes
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Loud
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
9.8
6.3
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
Logitech G Hub
Logitech SetPoint
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
No
Account Needed
No
No
On-Board Memory
Yes
No
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
RGB On/Off
No
No
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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