Product comparison · 2 keyboards

GIGABYTE AORUS K9 Optical vs GIGABYTE FORCE K81

20specifications compared
6differ
14identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard keys operating life
- AORUS K9 Optical:100 million characters
- FORCE K81:70 million characters
Backlight
- AORUS K9 Optical:Yes
- FORCE K81:No
Cable length
- AORUS K9 Optical:2 m
- FORCE K81:1.8 m
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)
- AORUS K9 Optical:439 x 140 x 37 mm
- FORCE K81:438 x 131 x 40 mm
Keyboard weight
- AORUS K9 Optical:1.18 kg
- FORCE K81:1.1 kg

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Comparison of AORUS K9 Optical, FORCE K81
36 specifications	A GIGABYTE AORUS K9 Optical View product	B GIGABYTE FORCE K81 View product
Keyboard1 differ
Recommended usage	Gaming	Gaming
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Device interface	USB	USB
Keyboard key switch	Mechanical	Mechanical
Keyboard key switch technologyKnown for one	Cherry MX Red	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	US English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing device	No	No
Keyboard form factor	Full-size (100%)	Full-size (100%)
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard keys operating lifeDiffers	100 million characters	70 million characters
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
USB hubKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PurposeKnown for one	PC/Server	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key travel distance	4 mm	4 mm
Actuation forceKnown for one	55 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polling rateKnown for one	1000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key pitchKnown for one	2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-slip baseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Split keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, BSMI, KCC
Design1 differ
BacklightDiffers	Yes	No
Backlight typeKnown for one	RGB LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard style	Straight	Straight
Wrist rest	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Surface colorationKnown for one	Monochromatic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	16.7 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Cable lengthDiffers	2 m	1.8 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	USB	USB
Mouseidentical
Mouse included	No	No
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	439 x 140 x 37 mm	438 x 131 x 40 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers	1.18 kg	1.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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