Product comparison · 2 keyboards

MSI FORGE GK100 vs MSI Vigor GK50 Elite BW

25specifications compared
10differ
15identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard key switch
- FORGE GK100:Membrane
- Vigor GK50 Elite BW:Mechanical
Pointing device
- FORGE GK100:No
- Vigor GK50 Elite BW:Mouse buttons
Keyboard keys operating life
- FORGE GK100:10 million characters
- Vigor GK50 Elite BW:80 million characters
Backlight colour
- FORGE GK100:Multicolour
- Vigor GK50 Elite BW:Red/Green/Blue
Wrist rest
- FORGE GK100:Yes
- Vigor GK50 Elite BW:No
Cable length
- FORGE GK100:1.5 m
- Vigor GK50 Elite BW:1.8 m
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)
- FORGE GK100:454 x 186 x 40 mm
- Vigor GK50 Elite BW:435 x 135 x 38 mm
Keyboard weight
- FORGE GK100:756 g
- Vigor GK50 Elite BW:800.5 g

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Comparison of FORGE GK100, Vigor GK50 Elite BW
36 specifications	A MSI FORGE GK100 View product	B MSI Vigor GK50 Elite BW View product
Keyboard3 differ
Recommended usage	Gaming	Gaming
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Device interface	USB	USB
Keyboard key switchDiffers	Membrane	Mechanical
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard language	Ukrainian	Ukrainian
Pointing deviceDiffers	No	Mouse buttons
Keyboard form factor	Full-size (100%)	Full-size (100%)
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard keys operating lifeDiffers	10 million characters	80 million characters
Keyboard key profileKnown for one	High-profile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of hot keysKnown for one	19	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RolloverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	N-key rollover
Design2 differ
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Backlight type	RGB LED	RGB LED
Backlight colourDiffers	Multicolour	Red/Green/Blue
Keyboard style	Straight	Straight
Wrist restDiffers	Yes	No
Adjustable keyboard heightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomic designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Cable lengthDiffers	1.5 m	1.8 m
Anti-ghosting	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source type	USB	USB
Mouseidentical
Mouse included	No	No
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	454 x 186 x 40 mm	435 x 135 x 38 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers	756 g	800.5 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	960 g	1.18 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84716060

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