head to head
vs
Counter-StrikevsQuake III Arena
Counter-Strike leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Quake III Arena leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Counter-StrikeQuake III Arena
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 9
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 6
Counter-Strike leans harder on reads: Rotations and peeks against adapting humans
Variance3 vs 2
Counter-Strike leans harder on variance: Hidden enemy positions until revealed
Optimization5 vs 5
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.