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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Lemokey X5 vs Royal Kludge RK920

Get the Keychron Lemokey X5 for qmk. Get the Royal Kludge RK920 for hot-swappable.

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.

Keychron Lemokey X5

Royal Kludge RK920

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Weight

    717 g

    840 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Lemokey X5
  • Royal Kludge RK920
Performance
70
74
Build quality
73
47
Productivity
85
56
Customizability
65
66
Portability
46
43

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Keychron Lemokey X5 vs Royal Kludge RK920 specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Keychron Lemokey X5

Royal Kludge RK920

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

717 g
840 g

Dimensions

39 x 134 x 381 mm
434 x 193 x 36 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$49Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $49Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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