Nehalem-EP with real world applications using FirePro and Quadro FX is blisteringly fast

3DProfessor.org has just written up a pretty comprehensive review of the Intel Nehalem-EP processor.  What makes this particularly interesting is that it benchmarks 64-bit system performance using both the FirePro V8700 and Quadro FX4800, testing in Max 2009, Solidworks 2007, Cinebench, POV Ray, and SPECviewperf 64-bit. The basic takeaway is that real world applications are going to benefit hugely from the combination of Nehalem and pro graphic cards.