head to head
vs
Minecraft: Java EditionvsX4: Foundations
Minecraft: Java Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); X4: Foundations leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Minecraft: Java EditionX4: Foundations
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
X4: Foundations leans harder on execution: Flying your own ship matters early, fleets later.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Minecraft: Java Edition leans harder on variance: world gen and mob spawns randomized
Optimization8 vs 10
X4: Foundations leans harder on optimization: Station logistics and empire economics are a pure engine problem.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.