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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Offers Normal ergonomics Includes a No display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1150 g Sized at 34 x 405 x 138 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Silent switch options Offers Southpaw ergonomics Includes a Yes, LCD display Offers a USB passthrough port Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 990 g Sized at 45 x 400 x 140 mm Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 58.1 Build Quality: 70.9 Productivity: 93.1 Customizability: 82.5 Portability: 53.4	Scores Performance: 78.3 Build Quality: 75.8 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 73 Portability: 59.3
Name	Name Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0	Name Royal Kludge L98
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%, 95%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support LCD
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 -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 8000 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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 34 x 405 x 138 mm	Dimensions 45 x 400 x 140 mm
Weight	Weight 1150g	Weight 990g