head to head
vs
Civilization VvsCivilization VI
Civilization V leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Civilization VI leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Civilization VCivilization VI
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 0
Civilization V leans harder on execution: UI actions need no precision; speed is not a factor
Reads2 vs 3
Civilization VI leans harder on reads: AI is scripted; multiplayer adds light adaptation.
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 9
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.