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Cherry MX Red
Razer Green Gen 3
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Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.3 mm
Feel
Clicky
Peak Tactile Force
61gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.9 mm
Our Verdict
Cherry MX Red
Razer Green Gen 3
Cherry MX Red are linear switches that actuate smoothly throughout their entire keypress. On the other hand, Razer Green Gen 3 are heavier clicky switches with shorter pre-travel, but they're noticeably less smooth from the factory. Both switches offer similar latency performance.
Variants
- MX Red (10 Pcs)
- MX Red (120 Pcs)
- MX Red (65 Pcs)
- MX Red (90 Pcs)
- Green Gen 3 (36 Pcs)
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MX Red
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Green Gen 3
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MX Red
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36 Pcs
Green Gen 3
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65 Pcs
MX Red
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36 Pcs
Green Gen 3
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90 Pcs
MX Red
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36 Pcs
Green Gen 3
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Design
Compatibility
9.0
8.1
Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Yes
Pin Count
3
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
MX Style with Perimeter
Illumination
5.0
9.5
Upper Housing Color
Black
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Opaque
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
Actuation Graph
Feel
Linear
Clicky
Initial Force
37gf
37gf
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
61gf
Actuation Force
50gf
55gf
Bottom-Out Force
63gf
72gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.3 mm
1.9 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
4.0 mm
3.9 mm
Factory Smoothness
7.2
6.3
Smoothness Sample
Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
16.4
20.1
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-63.8 dB
-65.4 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,027 Hz
4,634 Hz
Latency
7.2
7.2
Raw Data
Press Average
2.0 ms
2.1 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.35 ms
±0.08 ms
Release Average
6.3 ms
6.9 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.68 ms
±0.09 ms
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10 Pcs
MX Red
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36 Pcs
Green Gen 3
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120 Pcs
MX Red
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36 Pcs
Green Gen 3
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65 Pcs
MX Red
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36 Pcs
Green Gen 3
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90 Pcs
MX Red
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36 Pcs
Green Gen 3
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