I like to have too much light. I use a 1000w hids for a 4*4. Im hydro and my growth wild. I'd say the most important factor on yield would be what your growing it in. If we assume everything is perfect for the plants and two systems are designed the same, the hydro systems will give more gpw than the soil systems. Then the active hydro systems will give more gpw than the passive hydro systems.
So if your leaf Temps are 77, and you have good light coverage, it boils down to how your feeding it and what the roots are sitting in.
Give me another year and I'll have some side by side comparisons on YouTube to help people understand.
But I would say to start by maximizing your light. Theres no reason to put an aero system in a 4x4 with a 300w light lol..
If you want stupid fast results with hard to solve problems go active hydro. If you want fast results with easy to fix issues go passive. If you just want to understand soil and outdoor gardening, and be like 90% of growers.. Go soil.. It's far less complex... Which means easier.
To each their own too. Like I can't knock any method. There is always a very good reason to pick any grow method. Yet just remember, if your new.. Don't tie yourself to any grow method. Keep switching it up and find what's best for you.