head to head
vs
7 Days to DievsNeverwinter
7 Days to Die leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Neverwinter leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
7 Days to DieNeverwinter
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
Neverwinter leans harder on reads: Light PvP modes exist
Variance4 vs 3
7 Days to Die leans harder on variance: World generation and loot rolls randomized.
Optimization7 vs 7
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.