Is the new iMac a step forward for video editing?

Hi,
Do the changes in the new iMacs make them better video editing machines?
Thanks

Faster system, more RAM (which can be added to the previous model) and new graphics system (which won't affect graphics editing much if at all). That's basically what I see. Since I have no complaints about video editing with my year old iMac I'm not rushing out to buy.

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