SteelSeries Rival 3 vs Rampage Zenith Pro - Mouse Comparison - EloShapes
The Rampage Zenith Pro is slightly larger than the SteelSeries Rival 3. The Rampage Zenith Pro weighs 27% less than the SteelSeries Rival 3. The Rampage Zenith Pro has a much better sensor (PixArt PAW3395) than the SteelSeries Rival 3 (SteelSeries TrueMove Core). The Rampage Zenith Pro has the highest max DPI of 26000, while SteelSeries Rival 3 has a max DPI of 8500. The SteelSeries Rival 3 uses the Zippy DF3-P1L1 mechanical switches rated for 60 million clicks, while the Rampage Zenith Pro uses the Kailh GM 8.0 mechanical switches rated for 80 million clicks. The SteelSeries Rival 3 uses a mechanical encoder, while the Rampage Zenith Pro uses the F-Switch Green mechanical encoder. The Rampage Zenith Pro is wireless, while the SteelSeries Rival 3 is wired. Both mice have a polling rate of 1000 Hz.
SteelSeries Rival 3 | Rampage Zenith Pro | |
|---|---|---|
Category | Medium | Medium |
Length mm | 120.6 | 122.9 |
Width mm | 67.0 | 64.1 |
Height mm | 38.0 | 38.8 |
Weight grams | 77.0 | 56.0 |
Category | Symmetrical | Symmetrical |
Hand compatibility | Right | Right |
Hump placement | Back - minimal | Center |
Front flare | Flat | Outward - moderate |
Side curvature | Inward | Flat |
Thumb rest | No | No |
Ring finger rest | No | No |
Name | ||
Type | Optical | Optical |
Position | Backward (45%) | Centered (52%) |
MCU | ||
DPI | 8500 | 26000 |
Polling rate Hz | 1000 | 1000 |
Tracking speed IPS | 300 | 650 |
Acceleration G | 35 | 50 |
Wired | Yes (Non-detachable) | Yes (USB-C) |
Wireless | No | Yes (2.4 GHz) |
Bluetooth | No | Yes |
Hot-swap battery | No | No |
Side buttons | 2 | 2 |
Middle buttons | 1 | 0 |
Hot-swap switches | No | No |
Switches | Zippy DF3-P1L1 Mechanical 60M | Kailh GM 8.0 Mechanical 80M |
Encoder | Unspecified Mechanical Encoder Mechanical 24 steps | F-Switch Green Mechanical 24 steps |
Free spin | No | No |
Side tilt | No | No |
Thumb wheel | No | No |
Material | Plastic | Plastic |