go for the cheapest.
As long as the heatblock has a decent fan on it - heatcreep is just not a 'thing'.

never had it or seen it on any of my machines. I suspect it was invented by hot end manufacturers - but then I'm cynical ;-)

I suspect that once you've fixed the mechanical issues with the ender - the z-screw and the bowden setup. Your problems will all go away woithout changing the hotend.

The bowden setup is just poor.
And is most likely repsonsible for most feeding issues with the ender 3.

So do the imporetant stuff first. The second z-screw and the direct drive conversion.
And then see if things have righted themselves and only then think about changing anything else.