New cheap iMac better than my old one?

[Handle]

I currently have a 24" 2009 iMac with a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 8GB of 1067 DDR3 RAM. It has the basic hard drive.

If I bought one of the cheap new 27" iMacs, it would still be much faster than my current one, right?

Any downfalls?

I don't game or do anything very CPU intensive.


EDIT: I see the base model 27" is $1799. Is that the new cheap price?!?! Or are the new ones not up yet?

 

[mcnallym]

The new "cheap" iMac is only available in 21.5" display size.

http://www.apple.com/uk/imac/specs/

Is the £899 one, that is the new cheap iMac.

I wouldn't have thought is much faster unless something run will make use of any instructions found on the newer cpu's is used.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

The cheaper iMac is the 21.5" iMac starting at 1.099 USD: Apple Launches New Cheaper 21.5-Inch iMac Starting at $1,099

CPU wise it is about 1.4 times faster than your C2D if one uses Geekbench as benchmark tool.

The 21.5" i5 and i7 and 27" i5 and i7 iMacs with 2.7 to 3.4 GHz however will be twice to thrice as fast as your iMac.

 

[Handle]

Oh, I see.

I want a 27", so I guess it'll be another year before the new model is out?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Oh, I see.

I want a 27", so I guess it'll be another year before the new model is out?

If you mean Broadwell based iMacs, yes.