Comparison Tool

Mouse Settings Comparator

An interactive comparison utility to benchmark two complete mouse configurations side by side, evaluating eDPI parity, DPI ratios, and polling latency differences.

Updated: 2026-08-24• 4 min read

1. Interactive Setup Comparator

Setup Comparator

Mouse Settings Setup Comparator (Setup A vs Setup B)

Side-by-side diff

Setup A (Current Baseline)

Setup 1

DPI

In-Game Sens

Polling Rate

Windows Pointer

Acceleration

Setup B (Target / New)

Setup 2

DPI

In-Game Sens

Polling Rate

Windows Pointer

Acceleration

Side-by-Side Setting Differential

Live calculation

Parameter	Setup A	Setup B	Comparison / Differential
Effective DPI (eDPI)	800.0	800.0	Identical (100% Match)
DPI Resolution	800 DPI	1600 DPI	Setup B is 2.0x higher DPI
USB Polling Latency	1.00 ms (1000 Hz)	0.25 ms (4000 Hz)	-0.75 ms latency reduction
Windows Pointer Speed	6/11	6/11	Same
Acceleration State	Disabled	Disabled	Same

2. How Settings Are Compared

When migrating from an old mouse to a new one, or when experimenting with a higher DPI baseline, this tool compares both quantitative metrics (eDPI, DPI scaling, reporting latency in milliseconds) and qualitative configuration states (Windows speed notch, acceleration mode).

3. Evaluating eDPI & Scaling Ratios

Effective DPI (eDPI = DPI × Sensitivity) serves as the universal benchmark. If Setup A has 800 DPI × 1.5 Sens (1200 eDPI) and Setup B has 1600 DPI × 0.75 Sens (1200 eDPI), both setups achieve 100% aiming parity.

4. Polling Rate Latency Differences

The tool computes the nominal latency interval for each setup (T = 1000 / Hz ms). Upgrading from 1000 Hz (1.0 ms) to 4000 Hz (0.25 ms) yields a 0.75 millisecond reduction in input update delay.

FAQ

Setup Comparator FAQ

Common questions about comparing mouse setups and settings differentials.

How do I know if two different setups have identical sensitivity?

If both setups produce the exact same eDPI (e.g. 800 DPI × 1.0 Sens = 800 eDPI, and 1600 DPI × 0.5 Sens = 800 eDPI) and both have Windows pointer speed set to 6/11 with acceleration OFF, they are 100% mathematically identical in crosshair turn speed.

What advantage does Setup B have if it uses higher DPI and lower in-game sensitivity?

Using 1600 DPI with half sensitivity (compared to 800 DPI with 1.0 sens) provides lower sensor start-up latency (~1 ms faster) and smoother pixel transitions on 1440p / 4K displays while maintaining the exact same cm/360 turn distance.