Comparison and Difference Between
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Mouse Details
Subjects of comparisons - brand and model.
Manufacturer | Corsair | Corsair |
Model | Dark Core RGB Pro | Harpoon |
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Release Date | 2020 | 2018 |
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Dimensions and Weight
Mice size, weight and cable length (if applicable).
Length | ~127 mm ~12.7 cm ~5 in |
~111.5 mm ~11.15 cm ~4.39 in |
Width | ~81 mm ~8.1 cm ~3.19 in |
~68.3 mm ~6.83 cm ~2.69 in |
Height | ~43 mm ~4.3 cm ~1.69 in |
~40.4 mm ~4.04 cm ~1.59 in |
Weight | ~132.1 g ~0.13 kg ~0.29 lbs |
~85 g ~0.09 kg ~0.19 lbs |
Technical Specs
Full tech specifications of the given mice.
Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
Sensor Model | PAW3392 | PMW3320 |
Resolution (CPI/DPI) | 100 - 18000 | 400 - 6000 |
Max Resolution (CPI/DPI) | 18000 | 6000 |
Min Resolution (CPI/DPI) | 100 | 400 |
Maximum Acceleration | 50 G | 20 G |
Max Tracking Speed | 450 IPS | 80 IPS |
Polling Rate | 2000 Hz (0.5 ms) | 1000 Hz (1ms) |
Lift Off Distance | Adjustable (>1.8 mm default) | High, 2.5 mm |
Switch Type | Omron D2FC-F-K | Omron |
Switch Lifespan | 50 million clicks | 20 million clicks |
Feet (Material) | PTFE | PTFE |
Onboard Memory | Yes | Yes |
Smoothing / Filtering | No | No |
Hardware Acceleration | No | No |
Click Latency | 5.9 ms | 21 ms |
Shift Latency | - | - |
Accessories and Features
Other options such as grip style, lighting and connectivity.
Mouse Type | Gaming | Gaming mouse |
Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
Ergonomy | Right-handed | Right-handed |
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Suggested Grip | Palm grip, Claw grip | Claw grip |
DPI Indicator | Yes | Yes |
Lighting | Yes | Yes |
Adjustable Lighting | Yes | Yes |
Adjustable Weight | No | No |
Editable Scroll-Wheel Resistance | No | No |
Silent Clicking | No | No |
Colors | Matte | Black |
Battery Time | 24 h | - |
Battery Type | - | - |
Price and Warranty
Satisfaction is (not) guaranteed.
Warranty | 1 or 2 years | 2 Years |
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Vs Comparison Analysis
Our coding Monkeys 🐵 elaborated a Vs comparison for you.
Model | Dark Core RGB Pro | Harpoon |
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Age | 4 Years | 6 Years |
Relative Age | 2 Years Younger | 2 Years Older |
User Rating ☆ | 18% Better Score | 18% Worse Score |
Dimensions | ~15.50 mm (or ~0.61 in) Longer ~12.70 mm (or ~0.50 in) Wider ~2.60 mm (or ~0.10 in) Higher |
~15.50 mm (or ~0.61 in) Shorter ~12.70 mm (or ~0.50 in) Narrower ~2.60 mm (or ~0.10 in) Lower |
Weight | ~47.10 g or ~0.10 lbs Heavier | ~47.10 g or ~0.10 lbs Lighter |
Sensor Type & Model | Same Tech Different Model |
Same Tech Different Model |
Resolution Range [DPImax - DPImin] |
Way Larger Range | Way Smaller Range |
Max Resolution | 67% Better Max Res 12000 More DPI/CPI |
67% Worse Max Res 12000 Less DPI/CPI |
Min Resolution | 75% Better Min Res. 300 More DPI/CPI |
75% Worse Min Res. 300 Less DPI/CPI |
Maximum Acceleration | 60% Better Max G | 60% Worse Max G |
Maximum Tracking Speed | 82% Better Max IPS | 82% Worse Max IPS |
Polling Rate | 50% Better Polling Rate | 50% Worse Polling Rate |
Lift Off Distance | Smaller Lift Off Distance | Greater Lift Off Distance |
Switch Type | Different Switch Tech | Different Switch Tech |
Switch Lifespan | 60% Better Lifespan | 60% Worse Lifespan |
Feet Material Type | Same Feet Material | Same Feet Material |
Number of Buttons | 2 More Buttons | 2 Less Buttons |
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Click Latency | 72% Better Click Latency | 72% Worse Click Latency |
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Graphical Vs Comparison
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Physical Characteristics (mm, grams) |
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Sensor Characteristics (0 ➡ 100%) (worse ➡ better) |
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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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Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro | Corsair Harpoon |
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 Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro and Corsair Harpoon, 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, Dark Core RGB Pro is meant to be Gaming while Harpoon, instead, Gaming mouse. The first one is younger, 4 years old, being released in the 2020, while Harpoon is older, 6 years old, being released in the 2018. The production age difference is 2 year(s). This makes the Dark Core RGB Pro a bit 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 Harpoon mouse, Dark Core RGB Pro is ~15.50 mm (or ~0.61 in) Longer, ~12.70 mm (or ~0.50 in) Wider and ~2.60 mm (or ~0.10 in) Higher, which makes it, overally, 30.8 mm (or 1.21 in) way bigger and better suiting greater hands.
Considering the weight, Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro is 36% heavier, a difference of 47.10 g (0.10 lbs), which can be considered very 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, Palm grip, Claw grip by Dark Core RGB Pro while Harpoon has Claw grip; the first one can be considered more adaptable, with a greater number of grip possibilities equal to 2 instead of the 1 offered by the other one.
• Sensor and Latencies 🐭⏱️
Let's now compare Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro sensor with the one of Corsair Harpoon. The two mice share the same sensor technology, that is Optical, but different sensor model: PAW3392 equipped by Dark Core RGB Pro and PMW3320 used by Harpoon. 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 Dark Core RGB Pro provides 17900 DPI/CPI, while Harpoon offers 5600 DPI/CPI, meaning that the first one has way larger range. Consider picking up 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, Dark Core RGB Pro is offering 67% better Max Resolution, 12000 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, Dark Core RGB Pro shows a better value, 50 G, a significant difference of 30 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, Dark Core RGB Pro shows a preferable value, 450 IPS, a great difference of 370 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.
Dark Core RGB Pro has a Polling Rate of 2000 Hz, in other words it reports data to computer 1 time every 0.50 ms, while Harpoon is characterized by 1000 Hz or an input every 1.00 ms, making this last one having 50% worse Polling Rate. Lastly, the Lift Off distance of Harpoon shows an higher value, 2.5 mm, a significant difference of 0.70 mm. Anyway, Dark Core RGB Pro offers adjustable lift off distance through software.
Click and Shift Latencies
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro has lower click latency than Corsair Harpoon, a great difference of 15.10 ms, 72% better Click Latency, which can be evaluated very significant, in terms of compared performance. 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 Dark Core RGB Pro and Harpoon 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 different Switch Technology, Dark Core RGB Pro has Omron D2FC-F-K while Harpoon has Omron; moreover, the Switch lifespan of first mouse is 50 millions clicks while the second is 20 millions clicks, 60% better Lifespan, a difference of 30 millions clicks that can be evaluated very significant. The Feet Material is the same, PTFE. Considering the available Number of Buttons, 8 offered by first mouse and 6 offered by the second one, a small difference of 2 that can be considered important or not depending on the utilization purpose. In the end, the features offered by Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro are On board Memory, DPI Indicator, RGB Lighting, Customizable RGB, while Corsair Harpoon is giving On board Memory, DPI Indicator, RGB Lighting, Customizable RGB.
Final Choice & Ranking
Numerical and Graphical Scoring of the Dark Core RGB Pro and Harpoon 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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Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro | Corsair Harpoon |
32285 | 15715 |
67% | 33% |
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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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