Switch Selection Drives Most of the Difference
Business keyboards prioritize low-profile, quiet scissor switches for sustained typing comfort; gaming keyboards prioritize mechanical or magnetic switches tuned for actuation speed and tactile feedback — this is the single biggest manufacturing divergence between the two lines.
Case and Layout Considerations
Business keyboards typically retain a full-size layout with numpad to match corporate procurement expectations; gaming keyboards more often ship in compact TKL or 60% layouts favored by competitive players, affecting case tooling.
What Stays the Same
PCB assembly, keycap sourcing and QC processes are largely shared across both lines — meaning a distributor can often add a gaming SKU to an existing business keyboard private label relationship without starting a new manufacturing relationship from scratch.