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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. Comfort Of Use
    7. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    8. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    9. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    10. Wireless Versatility
    11. Cable
    12. Mouse Feet
    13. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Buttons
    2. Click Latency
    3. CPI
    4. Sensor Specifications
    5. Mouse Wheel
    6. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Compatible Software Option
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

SteelSeries Rival 600 vs Razer Mamba Elite

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

SteelSeries Rival 600
Razer Mamba Elite

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SteelSeries Rival 600 Picture
Razer Mamba Elite Picture

Variants

  • Rival 600
  • Mamba Elite

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Rival 600

Razer Mamba Elite

The SteelSeries Rival 600 and the Razer Mamba Elite are both great wired gaming mice. While the CPI is very low on the Razer, the SteelSeries is still low enough that it shouldn't be noticeably unresponsive. The Razer has more programmable buttons and a more customizable CPI range, while you can install the SteelSeries' software on both macOS or Windows, which is nice. However, those with smaller hands will likely be better off with the Razer, as they should reach all the buttons more comfortably.

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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

7.4
7.4

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

9
20

Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
8.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Style Picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Style Picture
Razer Mamba Elite Style Picture

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

SteelSeries Rival 600 3D Model
Razer Mamba Elite 3D Model

Length  

5.2" (132 mm)
5.0" (126 mm)

Height  

1.7" (44 mm)
1.7" (44 mm)

Width  

2.7" (69 mm)
2.7" (69 mm)

Grip Width 
 

64 mm
65 mm

Portability 
 

5.4
5.5

Portability picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Portability picture
Razer Mamba Elite Portability picture

Volume 
 

24.17 in³ (396 cm³)
22.21 in³ (364 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build quality picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Build quality picture
Razer Mamba Elite Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

6.1
6.1

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer Mamba Elite Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

105 g
98.3 g

Default Weight 
 

170 g
98.3 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

Yes
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

127 g
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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.5
8.5

Right-handed 
 

Yes
Yes

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Palm Grip Picture
Razer Mamba Elite Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Claw Grip Picture
Razer Mamba Elite Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

No
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Fingertip Grip Picture
Razer Mamba Elite Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

No
Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Yes
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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
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Cable 
 

6.5
7.0

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

6.8 ft (2.1 m)
7.0 ft (2.1 m)

Cable Type 
 

Rubber
Braided

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Micro USB
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
7.5

Mouse Feet picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Mouse Feet picture
Razer Mamba Elite Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 In the box picture
Razer Mamba Elite In the box picture
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Control

Buttons 
 

7.7
8.2

Buttons Picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Buttons Picture
Razer Mamba Elite Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

7
10

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

3
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

9
20

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

8.1
8.7

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

5.2 ms

Wired 
 

13 ms
5.2 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.4

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Razer Mamba Elite SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.19%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.08%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.17%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.11%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.17%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-4.38%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

12,000 CPI
16,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
50 CPI

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

TrueMove 3
Razer 5G

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

12,000 CPI
16,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
50 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

1%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Mouse wheel picture
Razer Mamba Elite 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
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

10
8.0

Software settings screenshot  

SteelSeries Rival 600 Software settings screenshot
Razer Mamba Elite Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

SteelSeries Engine 3
Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Yes
No

Account Needed 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
8.3

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Partially
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Check Price

Standard
Rival 600
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Standard
Mamba Elite
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Standard
Rival 600
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Standard
Mamba Elite
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Standard
Rival 600
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Mamba Elite
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SteelSeries Rival 600

Razer Mamba Elite

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