head to head
vs
Counter-StrikevsSquad
Counter-Strike leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Squad leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Counter-StrikeSquad
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 8
Counter-Strike leans harder on execution: Recoil control and crosshair placement decide duels
Reads7 vs 7
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
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.