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Cooler Master MM720 vs SteelSeries Rival 3: Comparison
Cooler Master MM720 vs SteelSeries Rival 3: the weight difference
Start with weight, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Cooler Master MM720 49 g against SteelSeries Rival 3 77 g, 57% in favour of Cooler Master MM720. Add max dpi to that, 16000 DPI on the Cooler Master MM720 versus 8500 DPI on the SteelSeries Rival 3, and the pattern holds. There is a split on sensor model as well, PixArt PMW3389 on the Cooler Master MM720 versus TrueMove Core Optical on the SteelSeries Rival 3. They differ on sensor tier too, Flagship on the Cooler Master MM720 versus Entry on the SteelSeries Rival 3.
Which should you buy, Cooler Master MM720 or SteelSeries Rival 3?
Buy the Cooler Master MM720 for FPS players who want the lowest possible wired weight and claw and fingertip grip users wanting a small symmetrical shell, though it is not built for palm grip users wanting a fuller shell and anyone who wants a wireless connection. The SteelSeries Rival 3 suits budget buyers who still want real mechanical switches and first-time gaming mouse buyers, though it is the wrong buy for esports players who want the highest DPI ceiling available and anyone who wants wireless out of the box. Our rating of the Cooler Master MM720 (8/10): one of the lightest wired mice on the market, backed by a genuinely flagship sensor rather than budget internals. Our rating of the SteelSeries Rival 3 (8/10): the best budget mechanical-switch mouse in SteelSeries' lineup, and a fair pick for anyone who doesn't need a flagship sensor.
What Cooler Master MM720 and SteelSeries Rival 3 have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: connectivity, polling rate, buttons, grip type and shape are identical here. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RGB Lighting the same on the Cooler Master MM720 and SteelSeries Rival 3?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Cooler Master MM720
- Cooler Master
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- SteelSeries
Connectivity
- Cooler Master MM720
- Wired
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- Wired
Grip Type
- Cooler Master MM720
- Ambidextrous
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- Ambidextrous
Model
- Cooler Master MM720
- MM720
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- Rival 3
Shape
- Cooler Master MM720
- Symmetrical
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- Symmetrical
Sensor Model
- Cooler Master MM720
- PixArt PMW3389
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- TrueMove Core Optical
Sensor Tier
- Cooler Master MM720
- Flagship
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- Entry
Max DPI
- Cooler Master MM720
- 16000 DPIBest
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- 8500 DPI-47%
Buttons
- Cooler Master MM720
- 6
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- 6
Polling Rate
- Cooler Master MM720
- 1000 Hz
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- 1000 Hz
RGB Lighting
- Cooler Master MM720
- Yes
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- Yes
Weight
- Cooler Master MM720
- 49 gBest
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- 77 g-57%
Switch Type
- Cooler Master MM720
- Mechanical
- SteelSeries Rival 3
- Mechanical
Which one should you pick?
Choose Cooler Master MM720 if you want the higher max DPI (16000 DPI vs 8500 DPI), the higher buttons (6 vs 6) and the higher polling rate (1000 Hz vs 1000 Hz).
Choose SteelSeries Rival 3 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Cooler Master MM720
8 / 10 Expert Rating
One of the lightest wired mice on the market, backed by a genuinely flagship sensor rather than budget internals.
SteelSeries Rival 3
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The best budget mechanical-switch mouse in SteelSeries' lineup, and a fair pick for anyone who doesn't need a flagship sensor.