Compare Gateron iG 98 vs Newmen GM980 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Clicky switch options Available in a 98% layout Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Made with a ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Clicky, Tactile switch options Available in a 95% layout Enables rapid trigger functionality Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 3000 mAh battery Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 39 x 391 x 161 mm Made with a Polycarbonate case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 77.9 Build Quality: 53.4 Productivity: 73 Customizability: 75 Portability: 56.7	Scores Performance: 72.8 Build Quality: 48.5 Productivity: 76.8 Customizability: 62.4 Portability: 57.4
Name	Name Gateron iG 98	Name Newmen GM980
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Clicky, Tactile
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 3000 mAh
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 Plate Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Polycarbonate
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 39 x 391 x 161 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1200g