# North vs Y70: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the North (Fractal Design) and Y70 (Hyte) among pc cases. North is the cheaper of the two at $129.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | North | Y70 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $129.99 | $219.99 |
| Brand | Fractal Design | Hyte |
| Released | 2022-12 | 2024-02 |
| Form factor | Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX) | Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX/E-ATX) |
| Max GPU length (mm) | 355 | 422 |
| Max cooler height (mm) | 170 | 180 |
| Included fans | 2 x 140 mm Aspect PWM | 0 (no fans included; PCIe 4.0 riser cable included) |
| Radiator support | Front: 360 mm; Top: 240 mm; Rear: 120 mm | Side: 360 mm (up to 125 mm thick); Top: 360 mm (up to 68 mm thick); Rear: 120/140 mm |
| Side panel | Tempered Glass (TG variant) or full mesh (Mesh variant) | 3-piece panoramic tempered glass |
| Dimensions (mm) | 447 x 215 x 469 | 470 x 320 x 470 |

## Key differences

- Form factor: North Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX) vs Y70 Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower (ATX/mATX/ITX/E-ATX)
- Max GPU length (mm): North 355 vs Y70 422
- Max cooler height (mm): North 170 vs Y70 180
- Included fans: North 2 x 140 mm Aspect PWM vs Y70 0 (no fans included; PCIe 4.0 riser cable included)
- Radiator support: North Front: 360 mm; Top: 240 mm; Rear: 120 mm vs Y70 Side: 360 mm (up to 125 mm thick); Top: 360 mm (up to 68 mm thick); Rear: 120/140 mm
- Side panel: North Tempered Glass (TG variant) or full mesh (Mesh variant) vs Y70 3-piece panoramic tempered glass
- Dimensions (mm): North 447 x 215 x 469 vs Y70 470 x 320 x 470

## What reviewers say

**North** — Two whitelisted hands-on testers (Tom's Hardware, TechPowerUp) reviewed the base North ATX mid-tower; both were charmed by its wood-slat design and praised its thoughtful features, but flagged airflow and noise compromises. Tom's measured 53 dB and loved the thermals; TechPowerUp found the vented side panel and price harder to justify. North XL and Momentum variants excluded. (2 sourced reviews.)

**Y70** — Only one whitelisted tester, TechPowerUp, ran a hands-on lab review of the exact non-touch Hyte Y70 (MSRP US$219.99, Sep 16 2024). It calls the case a premium but justified dual-chamber design with high-quality construction and excellent AIO support, while docking it for restrictive venting and shipping with zero fans. All three quotes were re-verified as literal substrings of the source. (1 sourced review.)

## Sources

- North: https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/north/north/ (fractal-design.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Y70: https://hyte.com/store/y70/cs-hyte-y70-b (hyte.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pc-cases/fractal-design-north-vs-hyte-y70/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, North ($129.99) vs Y70 ($219.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pc-cases/fractal-design-north-vs-hyte-y70/
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