Comparison and Difference Between
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Mouse Details
Subjects of comparisons - brand and model.
| Manufacturer | Mad Catz | Mad Catz |
| Model | R.A.T. 4+ | R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme |
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| Release Date | 2019 | 2022 |
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Dimensions and Weight
Mice size, weight and cable length (if applicable).
| Length | ~108 mm ~10.8 cm ~4.25 in |
~115 mm ~11.5 cm ~4.53 in |
| Width | ~89 mm ~8.9 cm ~3.5 in |
~87 mm ~8.7 cm ~3.43 in |
| Height | ~38 mm ~3.8 cm ~1.5 in |
~38 mm ~3.8 cm ~1.5 in |
| Weight | ~93 g ~0.09 kg ~0.21 lbs |
~105 g ~0.11 kg ~0.23 lbs |
Technical Specs
Full tech specifications of the given mice.
| Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
| Sensor Model | PMW3330 | PMW3389 |
| Resolution (CPI/DPI) | 100 - 7200 | 100 - 16000 |
| Max Resolution (CPI/DPI) | 7200 | 16000 |
| Min Resolution (CPI/DPI) | 100 | 100 |
| Maximum Acceleration | 30 G | 50 G |
| Max Tracking Speed | 150 IPS | 400 IPS |
| Polling Rate | 1000 Hz (1 ms) | 3000 Hz (0.3 ms) |
| Lift Off Distance | Adjustable (~2.0 mm default) | Adjustable (>1.2 mm default) |
| Switch Type | Omron | Omron |
| Switch Lifespan | 20 million clicks | 50 million clicks |
| Feet (Material) | PTFE | Ceramic\Virgin Grade PTFE |
| Onboard Memory | Yes | No |
| Smoothing / Filtering | No | No |
| Hardware Acceleration | No | No |
| Click Latency | - | 9.5 ms |
| Shift Latency | - | - |
Accessories and Features
Other options such as grip style, lighting and connectivity.
| Mouse Type | Gaming mouse | Gaming |
| Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
| Ergonomy | Right-handed | Right-handed |
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| Suggested Grip | Claw grip, Fingertip grip | Palm grip, Claw grip |
| DPI Indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Weight | No | No |
| Editable Scroll-Wheel Resistance | No | Yes |
| Silent Clicking | No | No |
| Colors | Black | Gold |
| Battery Time | - | - |
| Battery Type | - | - |
Price and Warranty
Satisfaction is (not) guaranteed.
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 or 2 years |
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Vs Comparison Analysis
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| Model | R.A.T. 4+ | R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme |
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| Age | 5 Years | 2 Years |
| Relative Age | 3 Years Older | 3 Years Younger |
| User Rating ☆ | 10% Better Score | 10% Worse Score |
| Dimensions | ~7.00 mm (or ~0.28 in) Shorter ~2.00 mm (or ~0.08 in) Wider ~Same Height |
~7.00 mm (or ~0.28 in) Longer ~2.00 mm (or ~0.08 in) Narrower ~Same Height |
| Weight | ~12.00 g or ~0.03 lbs Lighter | ~12.00 g or ~0.03 lbs Heavier |
| Sensor Type & Model | Same Tech Different Model |
Same Tech Different Model |
| Resolution Range [DPImax - DPImin] |
Way Smaller Range | Way Larger Range |
| Max Resolution | 55% Worse Max Res. 8800 Less DPI/CPI |
55% Better Max Res. 8800 More DPI/CPI |
| Min Resolution | Same Min Res. | Same Min Res. |
| Maximum Acceleration | 40% Worse Max G | 40% Better Max G |
| Maximum Tracking Speed | 63% Worse Max IPS | 63% Better Max IPS |
| Polling Rate | 67% Worse Polling Rate | 67% Better Polling Rate |
| Lift Off Distance | Greater Lift Off Distance | Smaller Lift Off Distance |
| Switch Type | Same Switch Tech | Same Switch Tech |
| Switch Lifespan | 60% Worse Lifespan | 60% Better Lifespan |
| Feet Material Type | Different Feet Material | Different Feet Material |
| Number of Buttons | 3 Less Buttons | 3 More Buttons |
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Graphical Vs Comparison
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| Physical Characteristics (mm, grams) |
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| Latency Characteristics (0 ➡ 100%) (worse ➡ better) |
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| Other Features (0 ➡ 100%) (worse ➡ better) |
| Graphs Description | The Physical Characteristics comparison is just a viewable representation of the devices' length, width, height and weight. Sensor, Latency and Other Features are, instead, computed within the range 0-->100, taking into account if the variable is getting better with the increase of its value (e.g the highest max DPI, the better it is) or vice versa (the lowest Click Latency, the better); for example, a score of 50 for both devices means they are equal, scores of 70 and 30 mean that first one better. So, the data are homogeneous to provide immediate meaning, higher bar(s) means better value(s). An empty graph means that there is not enough data to compute that comparison (one value or both are missing). |
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Final Vs Words
Aiding our visitors to the final choice between the mice.
This final paragraph will help you in the decision making process, between Mad Catz R.A.T. 4+ and Mad Catz R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme, and in selecting the mouse that is performing better and best suits your needs. We are aware that every user has own needs and preferences, due to this each mouse could be better for some features and worse for other ones. The purpose of the text is to highlight this possibility and generate an "overall score" for a purchase decision.
First of all, mice have different utilization aim, R.A.T. 4+ is meant to be Gaming mouse while R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme, instead, Gaming. The R.A.T. 4+ is older, 5 years old, being released in the 2019, while the other one is younger, 2 years old, being released in the 2022. The production age difference is 3 year(s). This makes the R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme kind of more attractive in terms of freshness.
• Dimensions, Weight, Ergonomy 📐⚖️🫳
When it comes to evaluate mice dimensions, you should take into consideration the size of your hand and check if it would properly fit it or not. In this case, you should check which mice would be the fittest. Compared to R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme mouse, R.A.T. 4+ is ~7.00 mm (or ~0.28 in) Shorter, ~2.00 mm (or ~0.08 in) Wider and ~Same Height, which makes it, overally, 5 mm (or -0.20 in) slightly smaller and better suiting tinier hands.
Considering the weight, Mad Catz R.A.T. 4+ is 11% lighter, a difference of 12.00 g (0.03 lbs), which can be considered moderately significant. We do not express a particular preference for heavier or lighter mice, being this a completely personal objective preference. Anyway, both mice does not offer weight personalization .
Regarding the Ergonomy, both mice are meant to be used with your right hand. They offer different grip, Claw grip, Fingertip grip by R.A.T. 4+ while R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme has Palm grip, Claw grip; however, the degree of adaptability is the same and equal to 2.
• Sensor and Latencies 🐭⏱️
Let's now compare Mad Catz R.A.T. 4+ sensor with the one of Mad Catz R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme. The two mice share the same sensor technology, that is Optical, but different sensor model: PMW3330 equipped by R.A.T. 4+ and PMW3389 used by R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme. It is very important to say that, although tech and model sometimes coincide, the assembly and composition of interior circuits might result in different specs and latencies.
Resolution, Max Acceleration and Max Tracking, Polling Rate and Lift Off
The mice offer different resolution range (DPImax - DPImin), the R.A.T. 4+ provides 7100 DPI/CPI, while R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme offers 15900 DPI/CPI, meaning that the last one has way larger range. Consider picking up the one having the sensitivity range that mostly suits your needs, depending on the aim (Gaming/Business) but also the kind of game you are going to use it mostly (e.g. FPS is different than RTS or MOBA). If you need a higher precision mouse, meaning that for the same length of shift the mouse will recognize more movement, "reading" more dots per inch and, in other words, will move faster on the screen, R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme is offering 55% better Max Resolution, 8800 More DPI/CPI.As for the Maximum Acceleration, which measures the maximum pull force in G(s) that the sensor can trace before inconsistencies occur, R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme shows a better value, 50 G, a moderate difference of 20 G. Going on, taking into account the Maximum Tracking Speed, the velocity (inches per second) that the mouse can move at before it starts to loose track and cause anomalies, R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme shows a preferable value, 400 IPS, a great difference of 250 IPS. Take into account that max G and max IPS mostly affect activities requiring very fast mouse shift, together with the shift latency that we will analyse further in this section.
R.A.T. 4+ has a Polling Rate of 1000 Hz, in other words it reports data to computer 1 time every 1.00 ms, while R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme is characterized by 3000 Hz or an input every 0.33 ms, making this last one having 67% better Polling Rate. Lastly, the Lift Off distance of R.A.T. 4+ shows an higher value, 2 mm, a significant difference of 0.80 mm. Anyway, they offer adjustable lift off distance through software.
Click and Shift Latencies
At the moment there is no available data to compare the mice click latency, since the data of R.A.T. 4+ is missing. We apologize for the inconvenience, you can request priority data update through the contact page. However, R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme has a click latency of 9.5 ms which can be considered quite decent, compared to a medium quality mouse. Anyway, we feel it is important to underline that the differences in latencies are often more perceptible from the machine's point of view rather than human's, reducing the real impact of these values and deviations. At the moment there is no available data to compare R.A.T. 4+ and R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme shift latency. Contact us to request priority data update.
• Other Features 📎
Let's now have a look, finally, to the general features of the two mice. They are equipped with the same Switch Technology, Omron; moreover, the lifespan of first mouse is 20 millions clicks while the second is 500 millions clicks, 60% worse Lifespan, a difference of 30 millions clicks that can be evaluated very significant. The Feet Material is different, R.A.T. 4+ (PTFE) and R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme (Ceramic\Virgin Grade PTFE). Considering the available Number of Buttons, 7 offered by first mouse and 10 offered by the second one, a small difference of 3 that can be considered important or not depending on the utilization purpose. In the end, the features offered by Mad Catz R.A.T. 4+ are On board Memory, DPI Indicator, RGB Lighting, Customizable RGB, while Mad Catz R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme is giving DPI Indicator, RGB Lighting, Customizable RGB, Adjustable Scroll-Wheel Resistance.
Final Choice & Ranking
Numerical and Graphical Scoring of the R.A.T. 4+ and R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme models, for buying decision.
In this final section you will find Mouse Specs comparison score of the two mice. The graphs below are elaborated considering the most important variables per each type of device utilization.
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| Mad Catz R.A.T. 4+ | Mad Catz R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme |
| 15877 | 26123 |
| 38% | 62% |
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Use the selectors below to weight the score depending on your needs, from 0 (not important) to 5 (high priority).
| Your Rate | Max Res | Max Acc | Max Track | Poll Rate | |
| Click Lag | Adj. Weight | N. Buttons | DPI Ind. | ||
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