Logitech G5 Laser Mouse /2007 vs Logitech PRO X SUPERLIGHT

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G5 Laser Mouse /2007 compared with PRO X SUPERLIGHT

	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse /2007	LogitechPRO X SUPERLIGHT
Overview
Released
Released	2007	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	7 (better)	5
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	–	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	–	No
Sensor
Sensor	Logitech lists 400, 800 and 2,000 DPI presets without software, up to five software-set levels, 6.4 megapixels per second image processing and a 1,000-reports-per-second USB rate.	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.	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	Logitech lists Windows XP and Vista at launch and a wired USB connection.	USB port; Windows 8 or later and macOS 10.11 or later; internet access for optional software download
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint allows button reassignment and sensitivity adjustment; APH Networks found no onboard profile memory.	Logitech G HUB for sensitivity, button assignments and macros; onboard memory
Design
Weight
Weight	116 g	63 g (better)
Size
Size	Logitech lists approximately 130 × 73 × 44 mm, a 2 m cable and 116 g bare weight.	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	DryGrip textured top, PTFE feet and a removable 2 g cartridge with up to 36 g of inserted weights, for 38 g extra in total.	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, adjustable weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint CD and documentation.	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	Three years, according to Logitech's 2007 sheet.	Two-year limited hardware warranty