Product comparison · 2 keyboards

Cherry KC 1000 SC-Z vs Cherry MX Board 5.0

27specifications compared
13differ
14identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard keys operating life
- KC 1000 SC-Z:10 million characters
- MX Board 5.0:50 million characters
Purpose
- KC 1000 SC-Z:PC/Server
- MX Board 5.0:Universal
Backlight
- KC 1000 SC-Z:No
- MX Board 5.0:Yes
Wrist rest
- KC 1000 SC-Z:No
- MX Board 5.0:Yes
Product colour
- KC 1000 SC-Z:White
- MX Board 5.0:Black, Silver
Power consumption
- KC 1000 SC-Z:100 mA
- MX Board 5.0:500 mA
Storage temperature (T-T)
- KC 1000 SC-Z:-20 - 65 °C
- MX Board 5.0:-20 - 60 °C
Keyboard weight
- KC 1000 SC-Z:840 g
- MX Board 5.0:1.06 kg

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Comparison of KC 1000 SC-Z, MX Board 5.0
47 specifications	A Cherry KC 1000 SC-Z View product	B Cherry MX Board 5.0 View product
Keyboard2 differ
Keyboard key switchKnown for one	Mechanical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	109	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard keys operating lifeDiffers	10 million characters	50 million characters
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PurposeDiffers	PC/Server	Universal
Keyboard key switch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cherry MX Red
Number of hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	109
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
RolloverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	N-key rollover
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	cURus, CE, FCC, BSMI
Design3 differ
BacklightDiffers	No	Yes
Wrist restDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Silver
Adjustable backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Anti-ghostingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionDiffers	100 mA	500 mA
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	458 x 188 x 46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard weightDiffers	840 g	1.06 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	472 mm	520 mm
Package depthDiffers	232 mm	195 mm
Package heightDiffers	55 mm	82 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.16 kg	2.17 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84716060	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	49 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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