Upgrading to CC from CS6 question

Currently I use CS6 for my  projects. I've recently found out that CS6 doesn't support certain video  cards for GPU acceleration; i.e. AMD Radeon video cards. I use AMD  Radeon HD 6970.
But I heard that CC now supports most AMD cards (my video card is on the list according to the FAQ)
So, if I upgrade to CC. Will it render my projects faster?
My projects are mostly 2d.
I also use AAE for my projects for special effects 
Thanks in advance.

I read this post on another forum by Harm Millaard:
I've been busy writing articles about hardware choices for editing with Premiere Pro, as you may have seen here: Tweakers Page
I hope it is a treasure cove for people looking for a new machine and doubting the suggestions they have been given, or want some background info on how to setup a balanced system for their editing needs.
I'm still on CS6, which was paid for in full before CC arrived and I see no reason yet to change to either Avid or Edius, since CS6 does what I need it for. Upgrading to CC makes no sense, since I'm only editing HD and have no need for XAVC or H.265 yet. Just staying on MC CS6, which I upgraded to for $ 480 and is a perpetual license, saved me around $ 450 in 11 months by not going the CC route. Monthly savings here are around $ 85 by NOT subscribing to CC. Those savings come in handy, when you need a good shoulder rig (Vocas) for the camera, XF300.
I think that sums it up nicely. But he will still have to hold that stance for another 10 months to break-even on that shoulder rig, according to my calculations. Then he will have it for free, compared to a CC subscription.

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