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GMMK Numpad vs Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

GMMK Numpad

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% of Numpad boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

Get the

Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

GMMK Numpad

Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GMMK Numpad
  • Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad
Performance
62
51
Build quality
67
42
Productivity
78
46
Customizability
80
43
Portability
88
66

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
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Full specs

GMMK Numpad vs Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

GMMK Numpad

Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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