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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. Cable
    9. Mouse Feet
    10. In The Box
    11. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    13. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse vs Razer Viper Mini

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse
Razer Viper Mini

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Jun 09, 2023 06:23 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Feb 21, 2024 09:11 PM

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Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Picture
Razer Viper Mini Picture

Variants

  • Pro IntelliMouse (Shadow Black)
  • Pro IntelliMouse (Shadow White)
  • Viper Mini (Black)

Our Verdict

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse

Razer Viper Mini

The Razer Viper Mini is a better wired gaming mouse than the Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse. It's much lighter and feels much sturdier. It also has a more flexible cable, mouse feet that glide more smoothly, and significantly lower click latency. On the other hand, the Microsoft has a wider CPI, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and a lower lift-off distance. The Microsoft is suitable for all grip types, generally for medium and larger-sized hands, while the Razer is best-suited for a fingertip grip for all hand sizes and a claw or palm grip only for smaller-sized hands.

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our mice test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

7.1
6.1

Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
8.3

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

5
14

Buttons 
 

6.5
7.4

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Style Picture
Razer Viper Mini Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB

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Shape  

3D Model  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse 3D Model
Razer Viper Mini 3D Model

Length  

5.2" (132 mm)
4.6" (117 mm)

Width  

2.7" (69 mm)
2.4" (61 mm)

Height  

1.7" (42 mm)
1.5" (39 mm)

Grip Width 
 

66 mm
60 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
Shape Only

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
Yes

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

Portability 
 

5.4
5.8

Portability picture  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Portability picture
Razer Viper Mini Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

23.56 in³ (386 cm³)
16.96 in³ (278 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build quality picture  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Build quality picture
Razer Viper Mini Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

6.2
9.1

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer Viper Mini Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

108 g
58.7 g

Default Weight 
 

131 g
58.7 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

108 g

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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Viper Mini Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Viper Mini Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer Viper Mini Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

Yes

Left-handed 
 

No
Yes

Ambidextrous 
 

No
Shape Only

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired

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

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Cable 
 

7.0
8.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

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

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Mouse Feet picture
Razer Viper Mini Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Ok
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse In the box picture
Razer Viper Mini In the box picture

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes

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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse 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  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

No

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes

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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Optical

Switch Model 
 

Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 2

Additional Buttons 
 

6.5
7.4

Buttons Picture  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Buttons Picture
Razer Viper Mini Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

5
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

5
14

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

7.6
9.5

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

2.3 ms

Wired 
 

17 ms
2.3 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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CPI 
 

8.3

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

Razer Viper Mini SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-1.27%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-1.75%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-1.25%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.71%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

2.34%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

4.50%

Minimum CPI 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

16,000 CPI
8,500 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
100 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

9.0

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

See details on graph tool

Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

12.5 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

3.2 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

4.2 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PAW3389PRO-MS
PixArt PMW3359

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

16,000 CPI
8,500 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

4%

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  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Mouse wheel picture
Razer Viper Mini 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 
 

24 Steps
No Thumb Wheel

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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Loud
Quiet
Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
Razer Synapse 3

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  

Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
8.3

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Partially

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Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse

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