One thing leads to another... mean 318?

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I get that and have said exactly that multiple times so far and agree with what you have just said besides the condescending end part. Yes adding stroke or any means of displacement is gonna increase torque to a given combination.

But here's where i seem to differ from you guys, "RPM" to me rpm is on par with Torque, and yes adding displacement is gonna add torque but it's gonna come at the cost of RPM.

So more torque by adding displacement and lower rpm powerband doesn't necessarily mean more power "hp". Is this last statement wrong ?
This has been my whole point.

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I didn't mean it in a condescending tone. I meant it to be funny. No, it doesn't come in at the COST of RPM. That's the wrong way to look at it. the torque comes in at a LOWER RPM which makes the longer stroke engine DIFFERENT. Better in some aspects and not in others. It all depends on what you're doing with said car. Some cars need high revving engines. Some do not. Just like everything else, it's all dependent on the usage.

Yes, I believe your last statement to be incorrect, all other things being equal, the 1" longer stroke will TRUMP (2020) the bigger bore every time as far as an engine to engine comparison.

Now, as far as a TOTAL PACKAGE comparison, the shorter stroke engine could certainly win out, simply because once again, it's all TOTAL PACKAGE DEPENDENT.