Fractal Design
North
$129.99Cheaper
Released 2022-12
Best PC Cases · head-to-head
North vs Y70
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. North is cheaper at $129.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Hyte
Y70
$219.99
Released 2024-02
Which is better: the North or Y70?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The North is the cheaper at $129.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | North | Y70 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $129.99 | $219.99 MSRP per hyte.com (non-touch Y70) |
| 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 |
| Release | 2022-12 | 2024-02 |
Sources — North: fractal-design.com (verified 2026-06-15). Y70: hyte.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the North and Y70?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- 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
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Distinctive wood-and-mesh front that looks gorgeous and stands out from black-box cases; Thoughtful functional touches — PWM fan hub, included side fan bracket, solid 3.5-inch drive support; Exceptional CPU thermal performance in lab testing.
Flagged: Loud at full fan speed (53 dB average); Vented mesh side panel diminishes the front-intake tunnel effect unless extra side fans are added; Only two fans plus a simple hub feels high-priced for a compact ATX case.
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, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: High-quality construction with a clean, unique three-piece glass design; Excellent AIO compatibility and room for four-slot GPUs; Standout cable management details (grommets, zip-tie hooks, unified motherboard connector).
Flagged: Vent design somewhat restrictive for airflow; Ships with zero fans despite the ~$220 price; Limited storage options and a physically large chassis.