So how did you manage to lower him down a generation and still make it cost more? Just add an SSD and you will get much better performance with a lower price than that.
If you dont need extra storage, SSDs are better because theyre faster. Speeds up boot up times, application boot up times, and loading times within games.
Mx master for productivity, as it has great ergonomics and is wireless I think... not super educated just seems like a better option for what you do...