Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2005) vs Logitech PRO X SUPERLIGHT

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G5 Laser Mouse (2005) compared with PRO X SUPERLIGHT

	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse (2005)	LogitechPRO X SUPERLIGHT
Overview
Released
Released	2005	December 2020
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Standard
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 2,000 DPI	Up to 25,600 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	HERO 25K
Buttons
Buttons	6 (better)	5
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	–	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	–	No
Sensor
Sensor	The Logitech guide lists 400, 800 and 2,000 DPI presets, with up to five software-set levels between 400 and 2,000 DPI. Logitech's later G5 /2007 sheet identifies this original as the 500-reports-per-second predecessor.	100–25,600 DPI, 400 IPS and over 40 G on the current maker specification; no smoothing, acceleration or filtering; 1,000 Hz report rate. An older indexed US page lists a conflicting 88 G figure
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling and can be reassigned in SetPoint.	Notched wheel with middle click; two fixed left-side buttons and no dedicated DPI button (PC Gamer)
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	USB receiver and Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 70 hours
Charging port
Charging port	–	Micro-USB
Receiver
Receiver	–	LIGHTSPEED USB-A receiver and extension adapter; receiver storage beneath the base cover (PC Gamer)
Charging
Charging	–	Micro-USB charging and wired use (Tom's Hardware); up to 70 hours of constant motion; compatible with the separately sold POWERPLAY charging mat
Works with
Works with	–	USB port; Windows 8 or later and macOS 10.11 or later; internet access for optional software download
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint allows button assignments and separate horizontal and vertical sensitivity settings.	Logitech G HUB for sensitivity, button assignments and macros; onboard memory
Design
Weight
Weight	112 g	63 g (better)
Size
Size	ComputerBase lists approximately 130 × 65 × 40 mm and a 112 g unweighted mouse; these are review figures, not maker specifications.	125 × 63.5 × 40 mm (length × width × height); maker states less than 63 g, so the main weight figure is its published upper limit
Materials
Materials	Removable weight cartridge takes 1.7 g or 4.5 g weights; up to 36 g of weights may be inserted, according to the original Logitech guide and period reviews.	No-additive PTFE feet; spring-tensioned primary buttons; optional aperture cover with an additional PTFE foot
Colours
Colours	–	Black and White at launch; no RGB lighting
In the box
In the box	Mouse, weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint software CD and documentation, as listed by ComputerBase.	Mouse, LIGHTSPEED receiver, charging/data cable, receiver extension adapter, optional grip tape, cleaning wipe, optional aperture cover with PTFE foot and user documentation
Warranty
Warranty	–	Two-year limited hardware warranty