5.1.2

I have been eyeing a new AV receiver for a while and basically got stuck between these two models. From what i can gather Denon is a fantastic deal but i am not sure if a 5.1.2 atmos will be convincing enough. Pioneer is the cheapest 9.2 avr i found but i can't seem to find any professional...

Wondering if anyone here has a Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 speaker setup and what's your experience? I don't have the option to saw holes in the ceiling since I'm renting right now, so there's only two options. I watched a review recently of up firing vs front hight vs ceiling speakers...