Which version of the y510p on newegg is the better deal? [CANADA]

[lovelytape]

Purpose: I will primarily be using this for some intensive Matlab programming and watching video (NO gaming). The programming will involve optimization problems (i.e. variation of the Grassfire algorithm on a medical image). I really would prefer Option 2 because it's cheaper, but if Option 1 gives me a huge advantage when it comes to speed and performance, I would consider it. I'm just not sure if the specs are that much better to justify spending an extra $300 if I won't even notice the difference for what I'm doing. Thanks in advance!

Option 1: $1,300.95 (taxes included)

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  CPU Type: Intel Core i7-4700MQ 2.40GHz
  Memory Size: 8GB DDR3
  Hard Disk: 1TB + 8GB SSHD
  Graphics Card: Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M SLI
  Link: http/www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834313740

Option 2: $1,086.25 (taxes included)

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  CPU Type: Intel Core i5 4200M (2.5GHz)
  Memory Size: 6GB DDR3
  Hard Disk: 500GB SSHD
  Graphics Card: Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT755M Discrete Graphics (SLI), 2GB Dedicated DDR5 VRAM
  Link: http/www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834313742

 

[iceblitzed]

would go with the 1st option. if you do a lot of math programming with matlab the extra cores will come in handy.