Cherry MX8.0 vs Realforce Topre GX1
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Cherry MX8.0
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Realforce Topre GX1
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Cherry MX8.0
Realforce Topre GX1
Case material
Aluminum
Steel
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Silent
Media keys
No
Yes
Mac & Windows
No
Yes
Released
2023
2025
- Cherry MX8.0
- Realforce Topre GX1
- Performance
- 5875
- Build quality
- 4250
- Productivity
- 4465
- Customizability
- 5059
- Portability
- 5058
- Layout size: 80%
- Keycaps: ABS
Cherry MX8.0 vs Realforce Topre GX1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 17 specs differ
Cherry MX8.0
Realforce Topre GX1
Switch options
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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