Mice / Comparison

Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS vs Razer Basilisk Essential

Mouse · Corsair

Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS

115 g · 12,000 DPI · Wired
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Lightness29
Sensor64
Polling rate66
Connection65
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Mouse · Razer

Razer Basilisk Essential

95 g · 6,400 DPI · Wired · 2019
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Lightness45
Sensor45
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency47
Verdict

Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS and Razer Basilisk Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52.

  • Razer Basilisk Essential is 20 g lighter (95 g vs 115 g).
  • Max DPI: Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS leads (12,000 vs 6,400).
Pick this

Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS

If you care most about max DPI.

Pick this

Razer Basilisk Essential

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPSRazer Basilisk Essential
52Gear score52
115 gWeight95 g
12,000Max DPI6,400
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWired
—Release year2019
—Estimated price≈ $48

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS or Razer Basilisk Essential better?

Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS and Razer Basilisk Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52. Razer Basilisk Essential is 20 g lighter (95 g vs 115 g). Max DPI: Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS leads (12,000 vs 6,400).

Which one is lighter?

Razer Basilisk Essential is 20 g lighter (95 g vs 115 g).