All in all, the Core i3 and Radeon HD 4670 more than lived up to their billing here — they provide a noticeable performance boost over the familiar Core 2 Duo / 9400m setup that was Apple’s standard kit for so long, and we doubt the average iMac buyer will run up against any performance limitations. In fact, if you’re considering a Core i7 MacBook Pro and you can live without portability, an iMac might even be the better bet.
Indeed, the low-end iMac is a great value. Apple’s giving users more bang for their buck here than anywhere else in the product line.