Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] vs Logitech G515 RAPID TKL

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]
Logitech G515 RAPID TKL

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Updated Jun 19, 2025 06:45 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.4.2

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Our Verdict

Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

Logitech G515 RAPID TKL

The Keychron K5 Max and the Logitech G515 RAPID TKL are both low-profile mechanical keyboards. The Keychron is designed for general use, but delivers great latency performance. Unlike the Logitech, it offers wireless connectivity with multi-device pairing and uses lightweight software available as either a downloadable or web-based client. The Logitech, on the other hand, is focused primarily on gaming and provides slightly better overall performance. It features magnetic switches that enable adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger functionality, which are useful in games where precise movement control is important. The Logitech also includes shine-through keycaps, a feature not found on the Keychron.

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Variants

  • K5 Max (Gray - 100%)
  • K7 Max (Gray - 65%)
  • K11 Max (Gray - 65% (Alice))
  • K3 Max (Gray - 75%)
  • K15 Max (Gray - 75% (Alice))
  • K1 Max (Gray - 80%)
  • K17 Max (Gray - 96%)
  • K13 Max (Gray - Numpad 80%)
  • G515 RAPID TKL (Black)
  • G515 RAPID TKL (White)

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Gray - 100%
K5 Max
Amazon.com
Black
G515 RAPID TKL
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Gray - 65%
K7 Max
Amazon.com
White
G515 RAPID TKL
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Gray - 65% (Alice)
K11 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 75%
K3 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 75% (Alice)
K15 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 80%
K1 Max
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Amazon.com
 
Gray - 96%
K17 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - Numpad 80%
K13 Max
Amazon.com
 
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

8.4
8.7

Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
8.0

Chord Split 
 

7.4
8.8

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Top Picture
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

0.9" (2.4 cm)
0.8" (2.1 cm)

Width  

16.5" (42.0 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)

Depth 
 

4.7" (12.0 cm)
5.7" (14.6 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.60 lbs (0.727 kg)
1.78 lbs (0.809 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Build Quality Close Up
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.0

Side Picture 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Side Picture
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3.3°
2.5°

Medium Incline 
 

4.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

6.6°

Home Row Height 
 

20.9 mm (0.8")
22.6 mm (0.9")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

4.4
6.0

Customizability Overview 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Customizability Overview
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Low Profile Cherry MX Style
Low Profile Cherry MX Style

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

Soldered
No Mechanical Switch Pinout

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

Non-Standard Magnetic Switch

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Backlighting Picture
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Brightness Max
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Brightness Min
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
8.0

White Shot 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] White Shot
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

6.7
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

4
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Extra Features
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Bundle Picture
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.4
8.4

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

41.3 dBA
48.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

48 gf
35 gf

Actuation Force 
 

48 gf
35 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.8 mm
1.3 mm

Total Travel 
 

2.9 mm
2.5 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

7.6

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone 
 

0.12 mm

Bottom Deadzone 
 

0.39 mm

Detection Ratio 
 

80%

Minimum Step Depth 
 

0.09 mm
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Low-Profile MX 2.0 Mechanical Red
No Marketed Name

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Magnetic

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Output Type 
 

No
Adjustable Actuation
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.1
9.2

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

2.9 ms
3.1 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.5 ms
±0.3 ms

Wired 
 

2.9 ms
3.1 ms

Receiver 
 

4.4 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

9.7 ms
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

1.5 ms
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.6
9.0

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Wired

Key Press 
 

4.5 ms
3.0 ms

Key Release 
 

8.7 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.2
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB 
 

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Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Multi-Key Raw USB
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Logitech G515 RAPID TKL Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
No
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Chord Split 
 

7.4
8.8

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.5 ms
3.0 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

17.6 ms
10.9 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

VIA
Logitech G HUB

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
0.0

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Not Compatible
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Check Price

Gray - 100%
K5 Max
Amazon.com
Black
G515 RAPID TKL
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Gray - 65%
K7 Max
Amazon.com
White
G515 RAPID TKL
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
Gray - 65% (Alice)
K11 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 75%
K3 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 75% (Alice)
K15 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 80%
K1 Max
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 96%
K17 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - Numpad 80%
K13 Max
Amazon.com
 

Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

Logitech G515 RAPID TKL

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