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KBDFans GT 80 MX vs MK Point65

Get the KBDFans GT 80 MX for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans GT 80 MX

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

MK Point65

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 65% layout. No function row and 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.

KBDFans GT 80 MX

MK Point65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans GT 80 MX
  • MK Point65
Performance
75
64
Build quality
79
83
Productivity
66
59
Customizability
76
79
Portability
53
70

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans GT 80 MX vs MK Point65 specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

KBDFans GT 80 MX

MK Point65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

—
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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