Gaming Performance with New MacBook

Hey I am going to buy the new macbook soon I think and I had a few questions corresponding to gaming performance with the MacBook, in particular running AmericasArmyOperations with bootcamp and windows xp.
I currently have the last years model 20" iMac 2.4GHz processor with 4GB ram. I run the game smoothly at full graphics and get over 60fps with all settings turned up. I think 60 is the max you can get because it wont move above it, yet never really goes under either.
Does any1 know the performance abilities of the new MacBooks and the new video cards? Will I need the 2.4GHz MacBook or will the 2.0GHz and 4GB of upgraded ram be sufficient? I don't need to run the game at full details, just enough to get like 20-30 fps on the lowest settings. Do you think the new MacBooks can run it? I know the MBP can do it for sure, just curious if I can opt for a cheaper solution of only 1200$

i dont know anything about fps but i can tell you i bought the 2.0 processor aluminum macbook and i play the following games in BOOTCAMP:
-gears of war
-fifa 09
-pes 09
-scarface
-need for speed undercover
-call of duty 5
all of those run at full graphics except cod 5 it runs on medium/low

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