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CORSAIR VANGUARD 96 vs Logitech G512 X 98
Product A: CORSAIR
94 of 164 known
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Product B: Logitech
91 of 164 known
Change Logitech G512 X 98
Compare the CORSAIR VANGUARD 96 with
65 of 156 fields differ
- 32 different values
- 33 known for one only
- 39 the same
- 52 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 131 keyboards.
- Rated keystrokesA: 80millionB: 50millionCORSAIR is 30 million higher.
Weight
0 to 2,000 g
Keyboard weight
A994g
B987g
All 164 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
6 of 9 differ
Series
Model numbers
CH-91E901E-NA, CH-91E921E-NA, CH-91E901F-NA, CH-91E901H-NA, CH-91E911E-NA, CH-91E901I-NA, CH-91E921I-NA3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026Seven documented US ANSI switch/color configurations. Non-US and Silent KR2 rows are outside this scope.
YU0093, 920-013972, 920-013973, 920-013996, 920-013997, 920-013974, 920-013976, 920-013977, 920-013979, 920-013975, 920-013980, 920-013981, 920-013983, 920-013982, 920-014158, 920-013998, 920-014000, 920-014002, 920-0140031Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 2026The US page lists four SKUs: 920-013972 Black Tactile, 920-013973 Black Linear, 920-013996 White Tactile and 920-013997 White Linear, all English US (QWERTY). The EU page adds the layouts in the variant rows. YU0093 is the keyboard model number from the support specification.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/39416618538903-Specification-G512-X-98Read 14 October 2026Keyboard model number YU0093, printed on the bottom label.
GTIN / EAN
840440492368, 840440413004, 840440492443, 840440492474, 840440492498, 840440492481, 8404404130353Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026Consumer UPC values. The separate master-carton GTIN column is excluded.
Announced
Status
Predecessor
Not available
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
Not available
From €219.991Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/39416618538903-Specification-G512-X-98Read 14 October 20265Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-eu/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 20266Reviewgamertech.frRead 14 October 2026
Markets
Colours
Segment
Layout
3 of 12 differ
Form factor
Layout standard
Regional layouts
NA (North America)2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026
English US (QWERTY), German (QWERTZ), French (AZERTY), Danish / Norwegian / Swedish / Finnish (QWERTY), English UK (QWERTY), Spanish (QWERTY), English International (QWERTY), Italian (QWERTY), Swiss (QWERTZ), Portuguese (QWERTY)1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 20265Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-eu/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 2026EU SKU table: German (QWERTZ), French (AZERTY), Danish / Norwegian / Swedish / Finnish (QWERTY), English UK (QWERTY), Spanish (QWERTY), English International (QWERTY), Italian (QWERTY), Swiss (QWERTZ), Portuguese (QWERTY).
Keys in regional layout
962Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Exact p4 maker SKU table gives 96 typing/function keys for all selected US variants. Five separate G buttons and Game Mode button are excluded. Stream Deck launch key in bottom key row is included, like other physical row function keys.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026
Not available
Key legends for
Numpad
Function row
Dedicated arrow keys
Navigation keys
Key stagger
Bottom row
Not available
Not available
Low profile
Switches
20 of 25 differ
Switch sensing technology
Switch feel
Switch maker
Switch models
CORSAIR MLX Plasma, CORSAIR MLX Fusion, CORSAIR MLX Quantum, CORSAIR MLX Pulse2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026
Kailh Linear, Kailh Tactile1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Product page copy says the keyboard has pre-installed Tactile or Linear mechanical switches. The model names come from the support specification.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/39416618538903-Specification-G512-X-98Read 14 October 2026
Switch stem
Not available
Actuation force
40 to 50gf1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/39416618538903-Specification-G512-X-98Read 14 October 20265Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-eu/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 20266Reviewgamertech.frRead 14 October 2026
Bottom-out force
Not available
Not available
Tactile bump force
Not available
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Actuation point
Total travel
Rated keystrokes
Factory-lubed switches
Not available
Adjustable actuation
Actuation range
Not available
Actuation step
Not available
Per-key actuation
Not available
Rapid trigger
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
Multi-action keys
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Product page: assign two actions to one key press at different depths. Needs analog switches. The QSG says a SAPP ring alone gives no second actuation.3Owner's manuallogitech.com/content/dam/support/g-keyboards/g512-x-98/g512-x-98-qsg-amr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 9: a second actuation point is only possible with analog switches.
SOCD handling
Analog input
Not available
Hot-swap sockets
Compatible switches
Compatible 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026
All keys use mechanical hot-swap sockets. The 39 Dual Swap beds also accept centered-magnet Gateron KS20 compatible magnetic switches and are documented to take standard 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches. Pin compatibility outside the 39 beds is not listed by the maker.1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Maker text for the Dual Swap beds: swap between analog and any standard 3/5-pin mechanical switches. The QSG requires a centered magnet placement for analog switches.3Owner's manuallogitech.com/content/dam/support/g-keyboards/g512-x-98/g512-x-98-qsg-amr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Pages 6 and 7: analog switches work in the 39 dual slots only and need a centered magnet. A scan is needed after a swap.
Stabilizers
Not available
Keycaps
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Keycap material
Legend method
Keycap profile
Not available
Keycap thickness
Not available
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Shine-through legends
Performance
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Polling rate per connection
ACORSAIR VANGUARD 96
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 |
| USB (wired) | 8,000 |
BLogitech G512 X 98
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 |
| USB (wired) | 8,000 |
Source2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/39416618538903-Specification-G512-X-98Read 14 October 2026Specification row: USB report rate 1 KHz and 8 KHz.3Owner's manuallogitech.com/content/dam/support/g-keyboards/g512-x-98/g512-x-98-qsg-amr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 4: report rate 1 kHz or 8 kHz, default 1 kHz, changed in G HUB under Performance and Report Rate.
Max polling rate
8,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
8,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
Not available
Not available
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
Not available
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Scan rate
Not available
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Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Key rollover per connection
ACORSAIR VANGUARD 96
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
BLogitech G512 X 98
Not availableAnti-ghosting
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Not available
Minimum debounce
Not available
Not available
Measured
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Latency per connection (measured)
ACORSAIR VANGUARD 96
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Setting | Update rate (Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 8,000 | RTINGS methodology 1.4.3. Dual Tone MLX Plasma. Exact firmware and device settings not published in public summary. | 2,000 |
BLogitech G512 X 98
Not availableActuation point (measured)
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Typing noise (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
Not available
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity
3 of 18 differ
Connections
Wireless technology
Not available
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Bluetooth
Not available
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Bluetooth device slots
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Devices it can switch between
Not available
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Device switching
Not available
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Receiver connector
Not available
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Receiver storage in keyboard
Not available
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Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
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Wireless range
Not available
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Detachable cable
Port on keyboard
Cable plug
Cable
Not available
Cable length
USB passthrough
Works with
Windows, macOS, Linux2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026FAQ explicitly supports macOS and Linux with some system functions potentially unsupported. Windows 10 is in tech table.4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026
Battery
None of 16 known
Battery type
Not available
Not available
Number of batteries
Not available
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Battery capacity
Not available
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User-replaceable battery
Not available
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Battery life per mode (claimed)
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Longest battery life (claimed)
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Battery life, lighting off
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Battery life, lighting on
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Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
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Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
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Charging port
Not available
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Full charge time
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Quick charge
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Use while charging
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Solar charging
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Battery indicator
Not available
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Build
5 of 8 differ
Case material
Aluminium top cover and ABS bottom4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 20267Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/13918/corsair-vanguard-96-matige-software-beperkt-goede-hardware.htmlRead 23 October 2026Teardown explicitly identifies ABS bottom shell. Maker manual supplies aluminium top cover.
Plate material
Mount style
Not available
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Not available
Sound dampening
Case foam, Plate foam, Silicone bottom4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Maker names PORON sound-absorbing foam and silicone case layer. Exact Tweakers teardown locates silicone bottom mat, additional foam between PCB and mat, and PORON between PCB and top plate. No unlisted fourth material inferred.
Typing angles
Not available
Spill resistant
Not available
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IP rating
Not available
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Lighting
3 of 7 differ
Backlight
LED position
Not available
Lighting zones
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Brightness levels
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Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Lighting sensors
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Controls
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Media keys
Separate media buttons
Volume control
Knobs
Programmable knob
Knob press
Separate macro keys
Built-in screen
Not available
Touchpad
Not available
Fingerprint reader
Not available
Not available
OS mode switch
Not available
Not available
Windows key lock
Software
5 of 10 differ
Software
Software runs on
Open firmware
Not available
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Onboard memory
Onboard profiles
Not available
Macros
Macros stored onboard
Not available
Key remapping
Layers
User firmware updates
Ergonomics
3 of 4 differ
Wrist rest
Wrist rest material
Leatherette cover and memory foam cushion2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026
Not available
Tenting
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available
Not available
Dimensions and weight
4 of 6 differ
Dimensions
Dimensions with wrist rest
Not available
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Keyboard weight
Weight including wrist rest
Not available
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Box dimensions
Width412Height66Depth191mm(16.2 × 2.6 × 7.5 in)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026p4 one retail package, not the four-unit master carton on p5.
Not available
Certifications
None of 2 known
Platform certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box
3 of 3 differ
In the box
VANGUARD 96 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Detachable magnetic cushioned palm rest, Detachable braided USB Type-C cable, 2 in 1 keycap & switch puller, Safety leaflet, Warranty card2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Package list supplies keyboard, magnetic wrist rest, cable, safety information, warranty information and puller. Manual supplies full puller name.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026Package list supplies keyboard, magnetic wrist rest, cable, safety information, warranty information and puller. Manual supplies full puller name.4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Manual overview supplies exact 2-in-1 tool wording. Product package contents supply wrist rest, safety leaflet and warranty card. No spare switch count published.
G512 X 98 Gaming Keyboard, 9 Magnetic Analog Switches, 70 in (1.8 m) Detachable USB-C to USB-A Cable, Keycap Puller/Keyboard Tilt, Switch Puller/Keyboard Tilt, 5 Alternative Keycaps, 5 Second Actuation Pressure Point (SAPP) Rings, Documentation1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g512-x-98-gaming-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Package contents on the product page. The nine magnetic switches and five SAPP rings are stored in the rear compartment.
Cables included
ACORSAIR VANGUARD 96
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Braided USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable | 1 |
BLogitech G512 X 98
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C to USB-A | 1 |
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_03Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026Corsair-authored French product reference sheet. Embargo September 25, 2025. Technical specifications p3, complete SKU/switch/color/key-count and retail-package table p4. April 2025 footer is document preparation, not retail release.
Manual
EPREL registration number
Not available
Not available
Warranty
0 of 1 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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