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HyperX Alloy Rise vs Corsair K70 CORE RGB

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HyperX Alloy Rise

7G7A3AA#ABA · English US (QWERTY) · black · HyperX Red linear switches

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Exact model & source notes

The Alloy Rise is a wired, gasket-mounted full-size keyboard with a number pad, hot-swappable switches, dedicated media keys and a volume knob. This black US-layout SKU (7G7A3AA#ABA) ships with factory-lubed HyperX Red linear switches, PBT keycaps and an 8000 Hz report rate.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

WHAT DIFFERS

454.5 mmKeyboard span across the desk448 mm

10 profilesOnboard profile capacity5 profiles

BacklightingRGBPer-key RGB

3 of 12 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.

See the 12 verified differences

THE CONTENDER

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

CH-910971E-NA · English US (QWERTY) · black · CORSAIR MLX Red linear switches · without palm rest

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Exact model & source notes

The K70 CORE RGB is Corsair's wired full-size mechanical keyboard with an aluminium top plate and a multi-function dial. This black US-layout SKU (CH-910971E-NA) uses pre-lubricated CORSAIR MLX Red v2 linear switches, per-key RGB, double-shot ABS keycaps and five onboard profiles, without the palm rest.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

HyperX Alloy Rise UK & US retailers

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Corsair K70 CORE RGB UK & US retailers

UK & US price history: no verified listing yet

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

How to read this comparison

Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
“Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics

SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 07

Exact switch option

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

HyperX Alloy RiseHyperX Red linear mechanical switches (factory-lubed, half-wall POM stem)

Manufacturer specification · The variant is named 'HyperX Red - Linear' (US) and 'HX Red - Linear' (UK); only HyperX Linear Switches are included.

Source 1 Source 2

Corsair K70 CORE RGBCORSAIR MLX Red v2 linear mechanical switches (pre-lubricated)

Manufacturer specification · The selected product page expressly names MLX Red v2 in its feature text. Its Tech Specs and the launch article shorten the name to MLX Red; the launch article’s measurements and durability rating are not independently bound to the v2 switch.

Source 1 Source 2

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Match the layout, switches and connection. Check the exact regional key layout and switch option. A similar model name can describe different switches or a wireless version. Software support, key remapping and console compatibility need their own evidence; dimensions and switch travel are not a typing or gaming score.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

12 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Exact switch option

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy RiseHyperX Red linear mechanical switches (factory-lubed, half-wall POM stem)

Corsair K70 CORE RGBCORSAIR MLX Red v2 linear mechanical switches (pre-lubricated)

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · The variant is named 'HyperX Red - Linear' (US) and 'HX Red - Linear' (UK); only HyperX Linear Switches are included.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Keyboard span across the desk

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy Rise454.5 mm

Corsair K70 CORE RGB448 mm

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · HyperX labels this Width.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · Corsair labels this length (L).

Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Key customisation

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy RiseHyperX NGENUITY: per-key lighting, macros and ambient-light preferences; 10 onboard lighting and macro profiles

Corsair K70 CORE RGBCORSAIR iCUE: per-key RGB, macros and key remapping

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs

Physical keys, software assignments and stored profiles are different capabilities. Check the host-software requirements; a larger count does not establish better typing or lower latency.

Onboard profile capacity

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy Rise10 profiles

Corsair K70 CORE RGB5 profiles

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Actual selected feature says up to10profiles saved directly forlightingandmacros. No unlisted setting persistence,host-independent softwarefeature or guaranteedoccupiedprofilecount inferred.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Physical keys, software assignments and stored profiles are different capabilities. Check the host-software requirements; a larger count does not establish better typing or lower latency.

Key rollover

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy RiseN-key mode

Corsair K70 CORE RGBFull key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

This describes simultaneous key inputs, not polling rate or measured latency. An unspecified limit is not unlimited N-key rollover.

Backlighting

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy RiseRGB

Corsair K70 CORE RGBPer-key RGB

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · ExactUS technical row statesRGB16777216colours,per-keylighting and5brightnesslevels; ambient auto-brightness preferences are set inNGENUITY. These are manufacturer inventory claims,not independent brightness orlatency measurements.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Lighting zones and per-key control differ. RGB does not by itself establish individual-key colour control; read the software requirements.

Show 6 more verified differences

Keycap material

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy RisePBT (pre-installed HyperX PBT keycaps)

Corsair K70 CORE RGBABS double-shot

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · Corsair's article specifies ABS double-shot for NA-layout keycaps (non-NA layouts use ABS paint).

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Media controls

HyperX Alloy RiseDedicated forward, back and play/pause keys; rotary knob to adjust or mute the volume

Corsair K70 CORE RGBMulti-function rotary dial (click to mute) and a programmable iCUE button; other media functions via FN shortcuts

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · FN+F12 cycles the dial's modes (volume, RGB brightness, zoom, scroll and more).

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Switch and case construction

HyperX Alloy RiseGasket mounted; toolless swappable magnetic top plates, badges and rotary knobs

Corsair K70 CORE RGBTwo layers of EVA sound-dampening foam, one on either side of the circuit board

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Additional top plates, badges and knobs are sold separately.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Dimensions

HyperX Alloy Rise454.5 × 142.2 × 48.9 mm (width × depth × height)

Corsair K70 CORE RGB448 × 153 × 35.4 mm (length × width × height)

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · Corsair labels these 448(L) x 153(W) x 35.4(H) mm; length is the span across the desk.

Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Original package contents

HyperX Alloy RiseKeyboard; detachable USB-C cable; key switch/keycap puller; quick start guide

Corsair K70 CORE RGBKeyboard; safety leaflet; warranty card

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · Corsair's Package Contents list for this SKU; its Tech Specs list 'Wrist Rest Included: No'.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Manufacturer-stated weight

HyperX Alloy Rise1310 g

Corsair K70 CORE RGB934 g

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · HyperX states 1.310 kg with the cable (UK); the US page gives 2.89 lb (with cable).

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · Corsair states 0.934 kgs; it does not say whether the cable is included.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Configuration & compatibility details (1)

Supported operating systems

HyperX Alloy RisePC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One; no operating-system versions published

Corsair K70 CORE RGBWindows 10 or macOS 10.15 or later (PC or Mac with a USB 3.0 or 3.1 Type-A port)

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists device compatibility and HyperX NGENUITY software but no Windows or macOS versions for this model.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · An internet connection is needed to download iCUE. Corsair's article also lists console compatibility with Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4 and 5.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

These descriptions or measurements differ. Wording alone does not establish a different capability; check the exact configuration.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (17)

Regional layout

HyperX Alloy RiseEnglish US QWERTY (ANSI)

Corsair K70 CORE RGBEnglish US (QWERTY)

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Exact7G7A3AA#ABA appears in both retained US/UK variants,each mapping the same US-layout gallery. Original ANSI image:wideEnter,@on2,longleftShift. SameSKU cross-market sources are separately retained.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · Corsair lists 'Keyboard Layout: NA' with a 104-key matrix for this SKU; the official gallery image shows English QWERTY legends in the ANSI arrangement. The UK SKU (CH-910971E-UK) is a separate product.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs

One source states less detail or a rounded figure. This is not a verified difference; check the exact configuration.

Hot-swappable switches

HyperX Alloy RiseYes

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Game mode

HyperX Alloy RiseGame Mode

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Angle adjustment

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Corsair K70 CORE RGBAdjustable height

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

No source recorded for this side.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Switch actuation distance

HyperX Alloy Rise2 mm

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Exactselectedfull-sizeAlloyRiseUSRed-lineartable:2mm. No parameter from anothermodel with a similarly named switch is inferred or treated as a conflicting exactconfiguration.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

The launch article states 1.9 mm for unversioned CORSAIR MLX Red. The selected current product page names MLX Red v2 and does not establish that actuation distance for v2. · Manufacturer specification · Original launch-switch wording is retained for its stated revision only. No equivalence, changed value or replacement rating is inferred for the current v2 switch.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Switch actuation force

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

No source recorded for this side.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

The launch article states 45 g for unversioned CORSAIR MLX Red. The selected current product page names MLX Red v2 and does not establish that force for v2. · Manufacturer specification · Original launch-switch wording is retained for its stated revision only. No equivalence, changed value or replacement rating is inferred for the current v2 switch.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Ambient-light brightness control

HyperX Alloy RiseYes

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer says adjustsRGBbrightness to environmental lighting,withpreferencesinNGENUITY. World-first/superiority,measuredaccuracy or universal operating conditions are not established.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cable length

HyperX Alloy Rise5.9 ft

Corsair K70 CORE RGB1.8 m

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Exactmanufacturerimperialrating; no rounded/exactmetreconversion or device transferrate inferred. DetachablebraidedUSB-CtoUSB-A.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

The recorded units or formats differ. These values are not ranked.

Rated keypress durability

HyperX Alloy RiseUp to 80 million keypresses

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · HyperX notes its keyboard testing process is not a guarantee of future performance.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

The launch article states 70 million keystrokes, guaranteed for unversioned CORSAIR MLX Red. The selected current product page names MLX Red v2 and does not establish that durability rating for v2. · Manufacturer specification · Original launch-switch wording is retained for its stated revision only. No equivalence, changed value or replacement rating is inferred for the current v2 switch.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Palm rest

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot included with this SKU

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

No source recorded for this side.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · Corsair's Tech Specs list 'Wrist Rest Included: No'; the page's magnetic palm-rest copy refers to the separate 'With Palmrest' option.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Per-key RGB control

HyperX Alloy RiseYes

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · Actual selected model source explicitly names per-keyRGB withNGENUITY. No unknown contender capability absence is inferred.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Report rate claim

HyperX Alloy Rise8000 Hz

Corsair K70 CORE RGB1,000 Hz

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · ExactUS overview8k andtechnical8000Hz agree. Manufacturerreport/pollingclaim only; not measuredlatency or guarantee that everyhost/setupachieves thisrate.

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

The recorded units or formats differ. These values are not ranked.

Opposing-key (SOCD) handling

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Corsair K70 CORE RGBFlashTap: prioritise the first, last or neither of two opposing movement keys

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

No source recorded for this side.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification · Disabled by default; enabled with FN + Right Shift; requires the latest firmware via iCUE.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Case material

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Corsair K70 CORE RGBAluminium top plate; plastic bottom case

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

No source recorded for this side.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Switch total travel

HyperX Alloy Rise4 mm

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

Manufacturer specification · From this page's switch table (4.0mm).

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

The launch article states 4 mm for unversioned CORSAIR MLX Red. The selected current product page names MLX Red v2 and does not establish that total travel for v2. · Manufacturer specification · Original launch-switch wording is retained for its stated revision only. No equivalence, changed value or replacement rating is inferred for the current v2 switch.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Published USB connection guidance

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Corsair K70 CORE RGBNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

The retained exact-model source does not specify a USB data generation or numbered host-port requirement. · Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Windows key lock

HyperX Alloy RiseNot verified

Corsair K70 CORE RGBFN shortcut

Sources

HyperX Alloy Rise

No source recorded for this side.

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Manufacturer specification

Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

4 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

HyperX Alloy Rise

What it brings

Hot-swappable switches plus toolless magnetic top plates, badges and knobs, with ten onboard profiles.
Manufacturer source
Dedicated forward, back and play/pause keys and a volume knob, an ambient light sensor for the RGB brightness and an 8000 Hz report rate.
Manufacturer source

What to check

At 454.5 mm wide it needs the desk space of a full-size board, and the extra top plates, badges and knobs are sold separately.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The published connection inventory iswiredUSB. HyperX listsPC/PS5/PS4/XboxSeriesX|S/XboxOne compatibility andNGENUITY,but no supportedOSversion list for this model.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

Corsair K70 CORE RGB

What it brings

Two layers of EVA foam either side of the circuit board, pre-lubricated linear switches and an aluminium top plate over a plastic bottom case.
Manufacturer source
A clickable multi-function dial, a programmable iCUE button, five onboard profiles, NKRO and FlashTap opposing-key handling.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

At 448 mm across it needs full-size desk space, the palm rest is not included with this SKU, and the report rate is 1,000 Hz.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Most media functions are FN shortcuts rather than dedicated keys, and Corsair's own specifications disagree on whether the cable is removable.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for HyperX Alloy Rise and Corsair K70 CORE RGB
Specification	HyperX Alloy Rise	Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Regional layout Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Exact7G7A3AA#ABA appears in both retained US/UK variants,each mapping the same US-layout gallery. Original ANSI image:wideEnter,@on2,longleftShift. SameSKU cross-market sources are separately retained. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Corsair lists 'Keyboard Layout: NA' with a 104-key matrix for this SKU; the official gallery image shows English QWERTY legends in the ANSI arrangement. The UK SKU (CH-910971E-UK) is a separate product. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs	English US QWERTY (ANSI)	English US (QWERTY)
Keyboard size Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Exact original and dedicatedmedia feature establishfullsizenumberpad plusforward/back/play-pausekeys andvolume/muteknob. Thosecontrols are retained separately inmedia_controls. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	Full size with number pad	Full-size with number pad
DimensionsDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Corsair labels these 448(L) x 153(W) x 35.4(H) mm; length is the span across the desk. Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	454.5 × 142.2 × 48.9 mm (width × depth × height)	448 × 153 × 35.4 mm (length × width × height)
Supported operating systemsDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists device compatibility and HyperX NGENUITY software but no Windows or macOS versions for this model. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · An internet connection is needed to download iCUE. Corsair's article also lists console compatibility with Xbox One, Xbox Series X\|S and PlayStation 4 and 5. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X\|S and Xbox One; no operating-system versions published	Windows 10 or macOS 10.15 or later (PC or Mac with a USB 3.0 or 3.1 Type-A port)
Keyboard span across the deskDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · HyperX labels this Width. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Corsair labels this length (L). Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	454.5 mm	448 mm
Manufacturer-stated weightDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · HyperX states 1.310 kg with the cable (UK); the US page gives 2.89 lb (with cable). HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Corsair states 0.934 kgs; it does not say whether the cable is included. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	1310 g	934 g
Switch and case constructionDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Additional top plates, badges and knobs are sold separately. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	Gasket mounted; toolless swappable magnetic top plates, badges and rotary knobs	Two layers of EVA sound-dampening foam, one on either side of the circuit board
Case material Sources HyperX Alloy Rise No source recorded. Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	Not provided	Aluminium top plate; plastic bottom case
Angle adjustment Sources HyperX Alloy Rise No source recorded. Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	Not provided	Adjustable height

Exact switch optionDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · The variant is named 'HyperX Red - Linear' (US) and 'HX Red - Linear' (UK); only HyperX Linear Switches are included. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · The selected product page expressly names MLX Red v2 in its feature text. Its Tech Specs and the launch article shorten the name to MLX Red; the launch article’s measurements and durability rating are not independently bound to the v2 switch. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	HyperX Red linear mechanical switches (factory-lubed, half-wall POM stem)	CORSAIR MLX Red v2 linear mechanical switches (pre-lubricated)
Switch actuation distance Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Exactselectedfull-sizeAlloyRiseUSRed-lineartable:2mm. No parameter from anothermodel with a similarly named switch is inferred or treated as a conflicting exactconfiguration. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB The launch article states 1.9 mm for unversioned CORSAIR MLX Red. The selected current product page names MLX Red v2 and does not establish that actuation distance for v2. · Manufacturer specification · Original launch-switch wording is retained for its stated revision only. No equivalence, changed value or replacement rating is inferred for the current v2 switch. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	2 mm	Not provided
Switch total travel Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · From this page's switch table (4.0mm). HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB The launch article states 4 mm for unversioned CORSAIR MLX Red. The selected current product page names MLX Red v2 and does not establish that total travel for v2. · Manufacturer specification · Original launch-switch wording is retained for its stated revision only. No equivalence, changed value or replacement rating is inferred for the current v2 switch. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	4 mm	Not provided
Hot-swappable switches Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Rated keypress durability Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · HyperX notes its keyboard testing process is not a guarantee of future performance. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB The launch article states 70 million keystrokes, guaranteed for unversioned CORSAIR MLX Red. The selected current product page names MLX Red v2 and does not establish that durability rating for v2. · Manufacturer specification · Original launch-switch wording is retained for its stated revision only. No equivalence, changed value or replacement rating is inferred for the current v2 switch. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	Up to 80 million keypresses	Not provided
Keycap materialDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Corsair's article specifies ABS double-shot for NA-layout keycaps (non-NA layouts use ABS paint). Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	PBT (pre-installed HyperX PBT keycaps)	ABS double-shot
Key rolloverDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	N-key mode	Full key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting
Opposing-key (SOCD) handling Sources HyperX Alloy Rise No source recorded. Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Disabled by default; enabled with FN + Right Shift; requires the latest firmware via iCUE. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs	Not provided	FlashTap: prioritise the first, last or neither of two opposing movement keys

Connections Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · ExactUS source statesWired and detachable,left-aligned braidedUSB-CtoUSB-A cable,5.9ft. No USBgeneration/hostportnumber or measured latency is published. This positive wired mode doesnot establish absence of every other mode. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Corsair's article lists the connectivity as 'Non-removable USB 3.0 Type-A' but also lists the cable as 'USB Type-C to Type-A'; whether the cable detaches is unresolved. Original published inventory: Wired USB Type-A (1.8 m tangle-free rubber cable). The shared field records positively supported wired USB operation. Cable ends/length, host-port setup, pass-through and USB device revision retain their own exact scopes; unknown counterpart details cannot establish a different connection mode. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	Wired USB	Wired USB
Report rate claim Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · ExactUS overview8k andtechnical8000Hz agree. Manufacturerreport/pollingclaim only; not measuredlatency or guarantee that everyhost/setupachieves thisrate. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	8000 Hz	1,000 Hz
Cable lengthDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Exactmanufacturerimperialrating; no rounded/exactmetreconversion or device transferrate inferred. DetachablebraidedUSB-CtoUSB-A. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	5.9 ft	1.8 m

BacklightingDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · ExactUS technical row statesRGB16777216colours,per-keylighting and5brightnesslevels; ambient auto-brightness preferences are set inNGENUITY. These are manufacturer inventory claims,not independent brightness orlatency measurements. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	RGB	Per-key RGB
Media controlsDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · FN+F12 cycles the dial's modes (volume, RGB brightness, zoom, scroll and more). Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	Dedicated forward, back and play/pause keys; rotary knob to adjust or mute the volume	Multi-function rotary dial (click to mute) and a programmable iCUE button; other media functions via FN shortcuts
Onboard memory Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs	Yes	Yes
Onboard profile capacityDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Actual selected feature says up to10profiles saved directly forlightingandmacros. No unlisted setting persistence,host-independent softwarefeature or guaranteedoccupiedprofilecount inferred. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	10 profiles	5 profiles
Game mode Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB No source recorded.	Game Mode	Not provided
Key customisationDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs	HyperX NGENUITY: per-key lighting, macros and ambient-light preferences; 10 onboard lighting and macro profiles	CORSAIR iCUE: per-key RGB, macros and key remapping
Per-key RGB control Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Actual selected model source explicitly names per-keyRGB withNGENUITY. No unknown contender capability absence is inferred. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Ambient-light brightness control Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer says adjustsRGBbrightness to environmental lighting,withpreferencesinNGENUITY. World-first/superiority,measuredaccuracy or universal operating conditions are not established. HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Windows key lock Sources HyperX Alloy Rise No source recorded. Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	Not provided	FN shortcut

Original package contentsDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Corsair's Package Contents list for this SKU; its Tech Specs list 'Wrist Rest Included: No'. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs	Keyboard; detachable USB-C cable; key switch/keycap puller; quick start guide	Keyboard; safety leaflet; warranty card
Warranty Sources HyperX Alloy Rise Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Rise — UK store product page (Black / US Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Local country regulations are applicable. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	2 years	2 years
Palm rest Sources HyperX Alloy Rise No source recorded. Corsair K70 CORE RGB Manufacturer specification · Corsair's Tech Specs list 'Wrist Rest Included: No'; the page's magnetic palm-rest copy refers to the separate 'With Palmrest' option. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs	Not provided	Not included with this SKU

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Published USB connection guidance Sources HyperX Alloy Rise The retained exact-model source does not specify a USB data generation or numbered host-port requirement. · Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Rise — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 7G7A3AA#ABA) and technical specifications Corsair K70 CORE RGB No source recorded.	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not provided
Switch actuation force Sources HyperX Alloy Rise No source recorded. Corsair K70 CORE RGB The launch article states 45 g for unversioned CORSAIR MLX Red. The selected current product page names MLX Red v2 and does not establish that force for v2. · Manufacturer specification · Original launch-switch wording is retained for its stated revision only. No equivalence, changed value or replacement rating is inferred for the current v2 switch. Corsair K70 CORE RGB — US product page (black, SKU CH-910971E-NA) and Tech Specs Corsair — 'CORSAIR K70 CORE RGB: Everything you need to know' official specification article	Not provided	Not provided

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