# Logitech G512 X: the minivan of gaming keyboards

> A 75% Logitech board that takes both magnetic and mechanical switches, and hides the spares inside itself.
- Title: Logitech G512 X: the minivan of gaming keyboards · PCMAG
- Summary: A 75% Logitech board that takes both magnetic and mechanical switches, and hides the spares inside itself. The G512 X earns its price on flexibility: one…
- Keywords: gaming keyboards, logitech, peripherals, hardware reviews, mechanical switches, technology, G512, minivan, gaming, keyboards, PCMAG
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/reviews/logitech-g512-x
- Author: Francisco Lahoz
- Published: 2026-09-12T20:13:48+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: gaming keyboards, logitech, peripherals, hardware reviews, mechanical switches, technology
## Storage on wheels
The Logitech G512 X is a wired gaming keyboard built around built-in storage for your spare switches and accessories. Think minivan, not sports car.

> If you like your gaming keyboards like you like your minivans, with lots of built-in storage, the Logitech G512 X is for you.
## Two sizes, one review
It comes in a tenkeyless 75% format and a larger version. The $179.99 75% model is the one under review here.
## The standout trick
A hybrid printed circuit board accepts both magnetic and traditional key switches. Most boards make you pick a side at purchase.

> a hybrid printed circuit board (PCB) that supports both magnetic and traditional key switches
## Editors' Choice earned
Add an 8,000Hz polling rate, switch storage and good RGB lighting, and it lands an Editors' Choice award as a high-end compact board.

> you've got a high-end compact gaming keyboard that rates an Editors' Choice award
## Full-size isn't full-size
The $199.99 "full-size" G512 X is really a 98% layout. It keeps the number pad but drops Home, Page Up and Page Down.

> The "full-size" version of the G512 X ($199.99) isn't actually full-size.
## What the 75% drops
The 75% model reviewed here cuts the same navigation keys and the number pad on top of that. Smaller desk footprint, fewer keys.

> The 75% model reviewed here nixes those same keys and the number pad.
## Two colorways
Pick white-and-mint or black with purple accents. Both match Logitech's other gear like the G522 headphones and G502 X Plus mouse.
## Size and weight
It measures 1.8 by 13 by 6.1 inches and weighs 1.87 pounds, roughly the same footprint as the pricier Lemokey L5 HE.
## Light beats the rival
The comparable Lemokey L5 HE weighs 4.2 pounds, more than double the G512 X. If you move your board around, that gap matters.

> the weight is drastically lower, as the L5 HE weighs 4.2 pounds
## Plastic, but planted
The frame is mostly plastic where an aluminum one would feel steadier. Five wide rubber feet keep it from sliding on most surfaces.

> while we prefer the stability of an aluminum frame, the keyboard stays put on most surfaces
## Tools that clip on
Logitech includes keycap and switch puller tools that clip into two of the rubber feet. They store there and double as a tilt riser.

> they clip onto two of those rubber feet, both for storage and to angle the board toward you
## Key takeaway

The G512 X earns its price on flexibility: one hybrid PCB takes magnetic or mechanical switches, and the board stores the spares for you.