head to head
vs
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special EditionvsThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special EditionThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition leans harder on variance: Loot rolls and radiant quests add minor mapped randomness
Optimization7 vs 8
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leans harder on optimization: Build contraptions and route the open world
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.