Compare Gamakay M96 vs Machenike K500 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Comes with a knob Includes a Yes display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 3000 mAh battery Weighs about 790 g Sized at 45 x 400 x 160 mm Made with a Plastic, PBT case Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile switch options Supports hot-swappable switches Includes a No display Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 650 g Sized at 34 x 127 x 353 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 61.9 Build Quality: 57.8 Productivity: 76.4 Customizability: 60.4 Portability: 54.2	Scores Performance: 80.1 Build Quality: 55.1 Productivity: 62.6 Customizability: 65.6 Portability: 45.6
Name	Name Gamakay M96	Name Machenike K500
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear, Tactile
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 3000 mAh	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 -	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, PBT	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 45 x 400 x 160 mm	Dimensions 34 x 127 x 353 mm
Weight	Weight 790g	Weight 650g