Why it’s tricky to measure Server-side Rendering performance
A good analysis, but my takeaway was that the article could equally be called Why it’s tricky to measure Client-side Rendering performance. In a nutshell, just looking at metrics can be misleading.
Pre-classified metrics are a good signal for measuring performance. At the end of the day though, they may not properly reflect your site’s performance story. Profile each possibility and give it the eye test.
And it’s always worth bearing this in mind:
The best way to prioritize content by building a static site. Ask yourself if the content needs JavaScript.