Mice / Comparison

Gigabyte AORUS M4 vs Razer DeathAdder Essential

Mouse · Gigabyte

Gigabyte AORUS M4

98 g · PMW3988 · Wired
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Lightness42
Sensor45
Polling rate66
Connection65
VS
Mouse · Razer

Razer DeathAdder Essential

96 g · 6,400 DPI · Wired · 2018
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Lightness44
Sensor45
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency40
Verdict

Gigabyte AORUS M4 and Razer DeathAdder Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.

  • Razer DeathAdder Essential is 2 g lighter (96 g vs 98 g).
Pick this

Razer DeathAdder Essential

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Gigabyte AORUS M4Razer DeathAdder Essential
51Gear score51
98 gWeight96 g
PMW3988Sensor—
6,400Max DPI6,400
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWired
—Release year2018
—Estimated price≈ $21
0Setups using it1

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.

Free · no install

Which one adds more to your setup?

The scanner finds your graphics card, CPU, RAM, monitor, mouse and keyboard in under a minute. You get a score out of 100, estimated FPS in games, a bottleneck check and upgrade tips made for you.

Average setup score of people using these: 86.7 What’s yours?

FAQ

Is Gigabyte AORUS M4 or Razer DeathAdder Essential better?

Gigabyte AORUS M4 and Razer DeathAdder Essential are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Razer DeathAdder Essential is 2 g lighter (96 g vs 98 g).

Which one is lighter?

Razer DeathAdder Essential is 2 g lighter (96 g vs 98 g).