Cherry G80-3000 vs Keychron K5 SE
Keychron K5 SE is the cheaper pick at $84.99, roughly 3% under Cherry G80-3000 ($87.99). Keychron K5 SE ships hot-swap, making switch experimentation trivial versus a soldered build. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Cherry G80-3000 | Keychron K5 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Cherry G80-3000 | Keychron K5 SE |
| Brand | Cherry | Keychron |
| Price range | $87.99 | $84.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | Full-size (100%) |
| Key count | 104 | 104 |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | — | 3, 5 |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-A | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | No | Yes |
| Layouts supported | ANSI, ISO UK, ISO DE | ISO DE |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Cherry G80-3000
- Cherry G80-3000
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron K5 SE
Brand
- Cherry G80-3000
- Cherry
- Keychron K5 SE
- Keychron
Price range
- Cherry G80-3000
- $87.99
- Keychron K5 SE
- $84.99
Community score
Form factor
- Cherry G80-3000
- Full-size (100%)
- Keychron K5 SE
- Full-size (100%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
- Keychron K5 SE
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Cherry G80-3000
- Wired USB-A
- Keychron K5 SE
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Cherry G80-3000
- ANSI, ISO UK, ISO DE
- Keychron K5 SE
- ISO DE
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Keychron K5 SE is the cheaper pick at $84.99, roughly 3% under Cherry G80-3000 ($87.99). Keychron K5 SE ships hot-swap, making switch experimentation trivial versus a soldered build. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Cherry G80-3000 if
From $87.99
- You prefer Cherry
Pick Keychron K5 SE if
From $84.99
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
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