How Do The Intel iMacs Handle HandBrake?

I've currently got a G4 1.33ghz Powerbook, and while I love it, it doesn't seem to have the power I need for harder stuff, like running HandBrake. I've been thinking of getting an iMac because a newer desktop ought to be a lot faster than what I have now. And I know that a new Universal version of HandBrake has just come out, so no more Rosetta.
My question is: how much of a performance increase would I see moving up from my Powerbook to a new Intel iMac when using HandBrake? Would it be a substantial one?
And anyone who has an Intel iMac and has/had an older G4 Powerbook, I'd love to hear your comments on the difference of perfomance.
1.33 GHz 12" PowerBook G4 1.25GB ram "ANTIGEN" | iPod Photo 60 GB "ENZYME"   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

I have no expeience with PPC macs as the intel iMac is my first Apple.
I must say the whole process of ripping DVDs with Handbrake is much easier. No more multi-step processes and much faster. My "old" PC was a 3G P4 with 1G RAM and it was not as fast as the iMac.
I have already ripped all my daughters movies onto the machine and can call them up at will with front row. Given she changes her mind every half an hour this is a God send

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