Can't Choose Between Two Laptops. Need More Specialised Help

[Crazy Axis]

Hi there, as the title suggests I'm looking at laptops to help me with my course at University (Software Engineering)

The two laptops I have in mind currently are;

Intel Core i5-4210U Processor
Windows 8.1
Memory: 8 GB
Hard drive: 1 TB SSHD
NVIDIA GeForce GT820M (2 GB DDR3)

and

AMD A10-5750M APU
Windows 8.1
Memory: 8 GB
Hard drive: 1 TB SSHD
AMD Radeon 8750M (2 GB DDR3)

They are both extremely similar part from processor and graphics card. I'm not really interested in the graphics card on either laptop. It's just a nice addition. So the problem is I am a Software Engineer starting my first year at University and I need a capable laptop that I can program on using Netbeans, Eclipse and Visual Studio. However I'm unable to choose which processor to go for as the Intel i5 has two cores but makes up for the missing two via Hyperthreading whereas the AMD A10 has 4 cores and a higher clock speed.

I'm unsure which one would be more suitable for the task at hand.

Any help or light on the matter would be greatly appreciated and would go to helping me make up my mind on which to purchase.

Many Thanks!

 

[CEUOTC]

Crazy Axis you will need to remove the links as it is against forum rules.

 

[CEUOTC]

The Intel + Nvidia laptop will be faster cpu wise and slighly slower gpu wise, the AMD + AMD will be slighly slower cpu wise and faster gpu wise (slightly).

However the Intel should run cooler and have a longer battery life.

 

[ShiWarrior]

my dad is getting the intel laptop, its a very good price, that's where my money would go