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Fractal Design North — Walnut wood front · Mesh side · ATX
Fractal Design

Fractal Design North

Walnut wood front · Mesh side · ATX

92
/ 100
From $139
VS
Fractal Design North wins by 5
Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White — Mid-tower
Phanteks

Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White

Mid-tower

87
/ 100
From $129
Specdex verdict

Fractal Design North takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Fractal Design North lands at 92 and Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White at 87. That puts Fractal Design North ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Fractal Design North if…

  • ✓Real walnut wood front panel
  • ✓Excellent airflow
  • ✓Great cable management

Pick Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White if…

  • ✓Tool-less panels on most
  • ✓Cable-management channels
  • ✓Dust filters
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Build

Fractal Design North

Compared on the build sub-score

Fractal Design North leads on build (95 vs 85).

Airflow

Fractal Design North

Compared on the airflow sub-score

Fractal Design North leads on airflow (92 vs 87).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Fractal Design North 92
vs
87 Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White

Score breakdown

Fractal Design North
92
build 95
airflow 92
ease 92
design 96
value 92
features 0
Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White
87
build 85
airflow 87
ease 0
design 0
value 86
features 84

Specs side-by-side

Fractal Design North versus Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White — full spec comparison
Spec Fractal Design North Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White
Form
Mid-tower ATX
—
Dimensions
447×215×469 mm
—
Front panel
Walnut + mesh side
—
GPU clearance
355 mm
—
CPU clearance
170 mm
—
Fan support
7× 120 mm
—
Color
Charcoal Black, Chalk White
—
Type
—
Mid-tower

Fractal Design North

Pros
  • +Real walnut wood front panel
  • +Excellent airflow
  • +Great cable management
Cons
  • −Glass version pricier
  • −No vertical GPU mount included
  • −Front fans not RGB

Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White

Pros
  • +Tool-less panels on most
  • +Cable-management channels
  • +Dust filters
Cons
  • −Fan inclusion varies
  • −GPU clearance limits for triple-slot cards
  • −Weight on glass panels

FAQ: Fractal Design North vs Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White

Which is better, Fractal Design North or Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White? +

Fractal Design North scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Fractal Design North worth the price? +

At $139, Fractal Design North delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in design.

Is Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White worth the price? +

At $129, Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in airflow.

Does Fractal Design North or Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for build, Fractal Design North or Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White? +

Fractal Design North — leads on build (95 vs 85). Compared on the build sub-score.

Which is better for airflow, Fractal Design North or Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Snow White? +

Fractal Design North — leads on airflow (92 vs 87). Compared on the airflow sub-score.