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Corsair K70 Core vs CK Alice

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Corsair K70 Core

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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CK Alice

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

What actually differs

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.

Corsair K70 Core

CK Alice

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Alice

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Acrylic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    920 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Core
  • CK Alice
Performance
54
79
Build quality
43
80
Productivity
58
84
Customizability
55
82
Portability
58
49

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Corsair K70 Core vs CK Alice specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 22 specs differ

Corsair K70 Core

CK Alice

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Alice

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Acrylic

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

920 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

40 x 135 x 448 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

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