Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Leopold FC980M Specs

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Rating	4.8 stars (64 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Available in a 85% layout Compatible with both Mac and Windows Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 2000 g Sized at 40 x 357 x 136 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Has Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 95% layout Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1100 g Sized at 20 x 145 x 366 mm Made with a Plastic case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 89.4 Build Quality: 80.8 Productivity: 91 Customizability: 79.3 Portability: 52.8	Scores Performance: 46.3 Build Quality: 40.9 Productivity: 62.7 Customizability: 45.5 Portability: 50.1
Name	Name Epomaker Magcore 87	Name Leopold FC980M
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 85%	Layout Size 95%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 357 x 136 mm	Dimensions 20 x 145 x 366 mm
Weight	Weight 2000g	Weight 1100g

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Leopold FC980M Dual Mode Mechanical Keyboard

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4.8 stars (64 reviews)

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Released in 2025
Available in a 85% layout
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Supports VIA configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 2000 g
Sized at 40 x 357 x 136 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2022
Has Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options
Available in a 95% layout
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 1100 g
Sized at 20 x 145 x 366 mm
Made with a Plastic case
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 89.4
Build Quality: 80.8
Productivity: 91
Customizability: 79.3
Portability: 52.8

Scores

Performance: 46.3
Build Quality: 40.9
Productivity: 62.7
Customizability: 45.5
Portability: 50.1

Name

Epomaker Magcore 87

Name

Leopold FC980M

Release year

2025

Release year

2022

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Silent

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

85%

Layout Size

95%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Plastic

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

40 x 357 x 136 mm

Dimensions

20 x 145 x 366 mm

Weight

2000g

Weight

1100g

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Rating	4.8 stars (64 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2025 Available in a 85% layout Compatible with both Mac and Windows Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 2000 g Sized at 40 x 357 x 136 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Has Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 95% layout Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1100 g Sized at 20 x 145 x 366 mm Made with a Plastic case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 89.4 Build Quality: 80.8 Productivity: 91 Customizability: 79.3 Portability: 52.8	Scores Performance: 46.3 Build Quality: 40.9 Productivity: 62.7 Customizability: 45.5 Portability: 50.1
Name	Name Epomaker Magcore 87	Name Leopold FC980M
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 85%	Layout Size 95%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 357 x 136 mm	Dimensions 20 x 145 x 366 mm
Weight	Weight 2000g	Weight 1100g