Looking for a definitive answer on new Mac Pro and After Effects

If anyone can direct me....
I want to know if AE CS6 or CC would benefit from the Dual GPU in the new Mac Pro. Or, would I be better suited maxing out a current 27" iMac?
I'm hoping for close to real-time previews of multiple effects and expressions.
Thanks.

Adobe has said their CC software WILL support OpenCL going forward, but they have not shipped a version that does support it yet.

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