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HyperX Alloy Origins Core vs HyperX Alloy Origins

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HyperX Alloy Origins Core

4P5P3AA#ABA · English US (QWERTY) · black · HyperX Red linear switches

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Exact model & source notes

The Alloy Origins Core is a wired tenkeyless mechanical keyboard in a full aluminium body. This black US-layout SKU (4P5P3AA#ABA) uses HyperX Red linear switches (1.8 mm actuation, 3.8 mm travel) with per-key RGB lighting and a detachable USB-C cable.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Alloy Origins Core for

An English US (QWERTY) layout
A tenkeyless keyboard
Narrower stated keyboard span across the desk: 360 mm vs 442.5 mm

Choose the Alloy Origins for

An English UK QWERTY (ISO) layout
A full-size keyboard

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THE CONTENDER

HyperX Alloy Origins

4P4F6AU#ABU · English UK (QWERTY) · black · HyperX Red linear switches

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Exact model & source notes

The Alloy Origins is a wired full-size mechanical keyboard with a number pad and a full aluminium body. This black UK-layout SKU (4P4F6AU#ABU) uses HyperX Red linear switches with per-key RGB lighting, three onboard profiles and a detachable USB-C cable.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics

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Regional layout

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

HyperX Alloy Origins CoreEnglish US (QWERTY)

Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists this SKU as 'US Layout'. The official image shows English QWERTY legends in the ANSI arrangement (horizontal Enter, wide left Shift).

Source 1

HyperX Alloy OriginsEnglish UK QWERTY (ISO)

Manufacturer specification · Exact UK variant42006873637020,SKU4P4F6AU#ABU,Black/UKLayout/HXRedLinear. Actual original shows tallEnter,£on3,shortleftShift with extra backslash key andAltGr. US/Aqua sources do not establish Red-specific switch parameters or UK cable length.

Source 1

Explore the full specifications

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

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

Regional layout

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy Origins CoreEnglish US (QWERTY)

HyperX Alloy OriginsEnglish UK QWERTY (ISO)

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists this SKU as 'US Layout'. The official image shows English QWERTY legends in the ANSI arrangement (horizontal Enter, wide left Shift).

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Keyboard size

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy Origins CoreTenkeyless, without number pad

HyperX Alloy OriginsFull size with number pad

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

Manufacturer specification · Exact UK selected page calls fullsize and shows numberpad in original. Detachable braidedUSB-CtoUSB-A cable remains a separate connection fact.

HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Keyboard span across the desk

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy Origins Core360 mm

HyperX Alloy Origins442.5 mm

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification · HyperX labels this Width (360.0mm).

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

Manufacturer specification · HyperX labels this Width.

HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table

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

Key rollover

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy Origins CoreN-key rollover with 100% anti-ghosting

HyperX Alloy OriginsN-key rollover

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

Manufacturer specification · Exact UK feature also separately states100%anti-ghosting. Rollover and anti-ghosting remain distinct advertised claims,without a measured latency or all-failure guarantee.

HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications

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 Origins CorePer-key RGB (16,777,216 colours) with 5 brightness levels

HyperX Alloy OriginsRGB

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification · HyperX describes an exposed LED on each switch.

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

Manufacturer specification · Exact UK source states per-keyRGB,5brightnesslevels and exposedLEDs. Separate US source gives16777216colours; exact UK colour-count scope is unverified and not asserted.

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

Dimensions

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy Origins Core360.0 × 132.5 × 34.5 mm (width × depth × height)

HyperX Alloy Origins442.5 × 132.5 × 36.4 mm (width × depth × height)

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

Manufacturer specification

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

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Manufacturer-stated weight

In Visual facts

HyperX Alloy Origins Core898 g

HyperX Alloy Origins1075 g

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification · HyperX states 'Weight (with cable): 1.98lb'; converted at 453.59237 g per lb (898.1 g) and rounded to the nearest gram. Includes the cable.

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

Manufacturer specification · HyperX states this weight with the cable. The US page gives 2.36 lb (with cable).

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (7)

Connections

HyperX Alloy Origins CoreWired USB (detachable braided USB-C to USB-A cable, 5.9 ft)

HyperX Alloy OriginsWired USB

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification · Cable length is published in feet.

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

Manufacturer specification · Exact UK source lists detachable braidedUSB-CtoUSB-A cable and keyboardUSB package. The separate retained US source lists5.9ft for its selected page; exact UK cable length is unverified. No absolute wireless-mode absence is inferred from this positive wired inventory.

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

Switch actuation distance

HyperX Alloy Origins Core1.8 mm

HyperX Alloy OriginsNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification · From the switch table for the HyperX Red - Linear switch.

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

The exact UK Red specification has no value. Separate US switch table explicitly describes HyperXAqua/tactile,whose parameters cannot establish this Red-linear SKU. · Manufacturer specification

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

Red switch actuation force

HyperX Alloy Origins CoreNot verified

HyperX Alloy OriginsNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Origins

The exact UK Red specification has no value. Separate US switch table explicitly describes HyperXAqua/tactile,whose parameters cannot establish this Red-linear SKU. · Manufacturer specification

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

Anti-ghosting

HyperX Alloy Origins CoreNot verified

HyperX Alloy Origins100% anti-ghosting

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Origins

Manufacturer specification · Exact manufacturer claim; no independent ghosting test or universal operating guarantee is established.

HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications

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

Cable length

HyperX Alloy Origins CoreNot verified

HyperX Alloy OriginsNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Origins

Actual UK Cable Length row repeats cable type without a length. Separate US source publishes5.9ft; the retained sources do not establish exact UK regional cable-length equivalence. · Manufacturer specification

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

Per-key RGB control

HyperX Alloy Origins CoreNot verified

HyperX Alloy OriginsYes

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

No source recorded for this side.

HyperX Alloy Origins

Manufacturer specification · Exact UK NGENUITY feature and LightEffects row state per-keyRGB. Host/software support remains Windows as listed; no unverified contender capability absence is inferred.

HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications

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

Switch total travel

HyperX Alloy Origins Core3.8 mm

HyperX Alloy OriginsNot verified

Sources

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Manufacturer specification · From the switch table for the HyperX Red - Linear switch.

HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications

HyperX Alloy Origins

The exact UK Red specification has no value. Separate US switch table explicitly describes HyperXAqua/tactile,whose parameters cannot establish this Red-linear SKU. · Manufacturer specification

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

11 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

What it brings

A 360.0 × 132.5 mm tenkeyless aluminium body that keeps the function row and navigation cluster, with a detachable braided USB-C to USB-A cable.
Manufacturer source
Three onboard profiles, N-key rollover with 100% anti-ghosting, Game Mode and three tilt angles (3°, 7° or 11°).
Manufacturer source

What to check

There is no number pad or dedicated media keys; media functions sit on the F-keys.
Manufacturer source
It is wired only, HyperX lists only Windows versions as supported operating systems, and no polling rate is published for this model.
Manufacturer source

HyperX Alloy Origins

What it brings

A full layout with number pad in a 442.5 × 132.5 mm aluminium body, with a detachable braided USB-C to USB-A cable.
Manufacturer source
Three onboard profiles, N-key rollover with 100% anti-ghosting, Game Mode and three tilt angles (3°, 7° or 11°).
Manufacturer source

What to check

HyperX publishes no actuation, travel or force figures for the Red switch on these pages; the US switch table describes the Aqua option instead.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The source lists a detachableUSBconnection,and the original UK image shows media functions on theF-row. HyperX lists Windows10,8.1,8and7 as supported operating systems; a macOS software support claim remains unverified.
Manufacturer source

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Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for HyperX Alloy Origins Core and HyperX Alloy Origins
Specification	HyperX Alloy Origins Core	HyperX Alloy Origins

Regional layoutDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · HyperX lists this SKU as 'US Layout'. The official image shows English QWERTY legends in the ANSI arrangement (horizontal Enter, wide left Shift). HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · Exact UK variant42006873637020,SKU4P4F6AU#ABU,Black/UKLayout/HXRedLinear. Actual original shows tallEnter,£on3,shortleftShift with extra backslash key andAltGr. US/Aqua sources do not establish Red-specific switch parameters or UK cable length. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	English US (QWERTY)	English UK QWERTY (ISO)
Keyboard sizeDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · Exact UK selected page calls fullsize and shows numberpad in original. Detachable braidedUSB-CtoUSB-A cable remains a separate connection fact. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	Tenkeyless, without number pad	Full size with number pad
DimensionsDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	360.0 × 132.5 × 34.5 mm (width × depth × height)	442.5 × 132.5 × 36.4 mm (width × depth × height)
Supported operating systems Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · HyperX also lists device compatibility with PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X\|S and Xbox One, and HyperX NGENUITY software. No macOS support is listed. HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · HyperX also lists device compatibility with PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X\|S and Xbox One, and HyperX NGENUITY software. No macOS support is listed. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	Windows 10, 8.1, 8 and 7	Windows 10, 8.1, 8 and 7
Keyboard span across the deskDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · HyperX labels this Width (360.0mm). HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · HyperX labels this Width. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	360 mm	442.5 mm
Manufacturer-stated weightDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · HyperX states 'Weight (with cable): 1.98lb'; converted at 453.59237 g per lb (898.1 g) and rounded to the nearest gram. Includes the cable. HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · HyperX states this weight with the cable. The US page gives 2.36 lb (with cable). HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	898 g	1075 g
Case material Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · HyperX describes it as a full aircraft-grade aluminium body. HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · HyperX describes it as a full aircraft-grade aluminium body. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	Full aluminium body	Full aluminium body
Angle adjustment Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	Two-step feet for three tilt angles (3°, 7° or 11°)	Two-step feet for three tilt angles (3°, 7° or 11°)

Exact switch option Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · The Aqua tactile option (4P5P1AA#ABA) is a separate SKU. HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · The UK variant is named 'HX Red - Linear'. The US page's switch table describes the HyperX Aqua option, so no Red actuation or travel figures are recorded. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	HyperX Red linear mechanical switches	HyperX Red linear mechanical switches
Switch actuation distance Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · From the switch table for the HyperX Red - Linear switch. HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins The exact UK Red specification has no value. Separate US switch table explicitly describes HyperXAqua/tactile,whose parameters cannot establish this Red-linear SKU. · Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	1.8 mm	Not listed by the manufacturer
Switch total travel Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · From the switch table for the HyperX Red - Linear switch. HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins The exact UK Red specification has no value. Separate US switch table explicitly describes HyperXAqua/tactile,whose parameters cannot establish this Red-linear SKU. · Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	3.8 mm	Not listed by the manufacturer
Rated keypress durability Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	80 million keypresses	80 million keypresses
Key rolloverDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · Exact UK feature also separately states100%anti-ghosting. Rollover and anti-ghosting remain distinct advertised claims,without a measured latency or all-failure guarantee. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	N-key rollover with 100% anti-ghosting	N-key rollover
Anti-ghosting Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · Exact manufacturer claim; no independent ghosting test or universal operating guarantee is established. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	Not provided	100% anti-ghosting

Connections Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · Cable length is published in feet. HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · Exact UK source lists detachable braidedUSB-CtoUSB-A cable and keyboardUSB package. The separate retained US source lists5.9ft for its selected page; exact UK cable length is unverified. No absolute wireless-mode absence is inferred from this positive wired inventory. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	Wired USB (detachable braided USB-C to USB-A cable, 5.9 ft)	Wired USB

BacklightingDifferent Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification · HyperX describes an exposed LED on each switch. HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · Exact UK source states per-keyRGB,5brightnesslevels and exposedLEDs. Separate US source gives16777216colours; exact UK colour-count scope is unverified and not asserted. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	Per-key RGB (16,777,216 colours) with 5 brightness levels	RGB
Onboard memory Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	Yes	Yes
Onboard profile capacity Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · Exact UK feature says three custom lightshows saved directly to keyboard. The source does not establish that every macro,GameMode or software setting is saved in these three profiles. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	3 profiles	3 profiles
Game mode Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	Game Mode, customisable in HyperX NGENUITY	Game Mode, customisable in HyperX NGENUITY
Key customisation Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	HyperX NGENUITY: macros, per-key lighting and effects, Game Mode settings	HyperX NGENUITY: macros, per-key lighting and effects, Game Mode settings
Per-key RGB control Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification · Exact UK NGENUITY feature and LightEffects row state per-keyRGB. Host/software support remains Windows as listed; no unverified contender capability absence is inferred. HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications	Not provided	Yes

Original package contents Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	Keyboard; detachable USB cable; quick start guide	Keyboard; detachable USB cable; quick start guide
Warranty Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins Core — US store product page (Black / US Layout / HyperX Red - Linear, SKU 4P5P3AA#ABA) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	2 years	2 years

Show unverified (2)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.

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Cable length Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Origins Actual UK Cable Length row repeats cable type without a length. Separate US source publishes5.9ft; the retained sources do not establish exact UK regional cable-length equivalence. · Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer
Red switch actuation force Sources HyperX Alloy Origins Core No source recorded. HyperX Alloy Origins The exact UK Red specification has no value. Separate US switch table explicitly describes HyperXAqua/tactile,whose parameters cannot establish this Red-linear SKU. · Manufacturer specification HyperX Alloy Origins — UK store product page (Black / UK Layout / HX Red - Linear, SKU 4P4F6AU#ABU) and technical specifications HyperX Alloy Origins — US store product page (US-layout SKU 4P4F6AA#ABA) with the model's technical specifications table	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer

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HyperX Alloy Origins 60

Keyboard width: 296 mm
Regional layout: English US (QWERTY)
Keyboard size: 60% compact, without number pad, function row or dedicated arrow keys

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HyperX Alloy Origins 65

Keyboard width: 315.06 mm
Actuation distance: 1.8 mm
Regional layout: English US (QWERTY)

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Logitech G915 X

Keyboard width: 475 mm
Cable length: 1.8 m
Actuation distance: 1.3 mm

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Corsair K70 CORE RGB

Keyboard width: 448 mm
Cable length: 1.8 m
Regional layout: English US (QWERTY)

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