Does iMovie take advantage of quad core processing?

Subject line says it all. I just ordered a new quad-core iMac and I'm hoping I'll see a speed bump in Final Cut Express and iMovie, and not just Final Cut Studio...
Anyone know for sure?

Paul Horne wrote:
.. Does iMovie take advantage of quad core processing?
actual version of iLife is single-core only.

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