Cherry MX Red and Razer Yellow Gen 3 are linear switches with smooth actuation throughout the entire keystroke. The Razer switches are a bit more smoother-feeling out of the box, and have a slightly more lightweight actuation feel. Most notably, the Razer switches have significantly shorter pre-travel and total travel distances, providing better latency performance and making them best-suited for playing fast-paced games.

Test Results

Category

Design

8.1

Design

Compatibility

Cherry MX PCB Pinout

Yes

Pin Count

Keycap Mount

MX Style with Perimeter

9.5

Design

Illumination

Upper Housing Color

Clear

Upper Housing Finish

Clear

Performance

Keystrokes

Feel

Linear

Operating Force

42 gf

Actuation Force

42 gf

Pre-Travel Distance

1.1 mm

Total Travel Distance

3.3 mm

7.7

Performance

Factory Smoothness

Razer Yellow Gen 3 Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness

Scratchy Factor

15.3

Mid Actuation Peak Noise

-68.3 dB

Mid Actuation Peak Frequency

1,029 Hz

8.1

Performance

Latency

Press Average

1.3 ms

Press Std Dev

±0.23 ms

Release Average

6.5 ms

Release Std Dev

±0.32 ms

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