Should I install iPhoto 5 on my 400 MHz G3?

I have a slot-loading iMac, G3, 400 MHz, with 576K RAM. I've just installed Tiger (10.4.3) on it and it's running well.
I use iPhoto 2 extensively but its sluggishness when the library reaches 2000 photos or so is an annoyance.
I've been led to believe that a later version will give us better performance in iPhoto. I don't care about the other apps in iLife.
I can't go all the way to iLife '06 because it requires a G4.
I've read that some of the photo-editing capabilities in iPhoto 5 require a G4.
My questions:
(1) Would iPhoto 5 work acceptably on my machine?
(2) What advantages would it have over iPhoto 4?
(3) Would iPhoto 4 be a better choice for this machine?
iMac DV (slot-loading) 400 Mhz Mac OS X (10.4.3)

You might want to try iPhoto Buddy to make smaller libraries first. I don't remember 2 all that well and went straight to the 5 series. The editing is a bit stronger in 5 and there's some smart sorting features that make life a bit easier.
It's a tough call. I use Photoshop Elements on my G3.

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