head to head
vs
Final Fantasy XIVvsWorld of Warcraft
Final Fantasy XIV leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); World of Warcraft leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Final Fantasy XIVWorld of Warcraft
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 5
Final Fantasy XIV leans harder on execution: Tight raid rotations and mechanic dodges
Reads1 vs 3
World of Warcraft leans harder on reads: PvP arenas have light read element
Variance1 vs 3
World of Warcraft leans harder on variance: Loot tables and crit RNG present
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.