Dell is currently offering one of the most competitive deals on an RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt desktop, with the Alienware Aurora R16 available for $2,349.99 shipped. This high-performance gaming PC is a solid choice for anyone seeking a reliable, well-engineered system capable of delivering smooth 4K gaming at high frame rates. Given the current GPU market, purchasing a prebuilt system like this remains the most cost-effective way to get your hands on an RTX 5080 without facing steep markups. Trying to source an RTX 5080 GPU separately for a DIY build would likely cost nearly as much—if not more—than this fully assembled and warrantied system.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC – $2,350
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)
$2,349.99 at Alienware
This configuration features an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor, GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU delivers up to a 5.3GHz max turbo frequency with 20 cores and a 30MB cache. It’s cooled efficiently via a high-quality 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, while the entire system is powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply—ensuring stable performance under load.
Upgrade to Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor for Just $100 More
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285 RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/1TB)
$2,449.99 at Alienware (Save $400)
Dell has recently introduced a second RTX 5080-equipped option featuring the more powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor, which offers a max turbo frequency of 5.6GHz across 24 cores. While gaming performance remains similar to the Ultra 7 variant, the Ultra 9 chip shines in multi-threaded tasks such as rendering and productivity workloads that benefit from additional cores.
The RTX 5080 Handles Any Game in 4K
The GeForce RTX 5080 ranks as the second-most powerful Blackwell GPU, just below the flagship RTX 5090. It offers roughly 5%-10% better performance than the previous-gen RTX 4080 Super, which is now discontinued. In games supporting DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation—a feature exclusive to Blackwell GPUs—the performance lead widens significantly.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE Review, by Jacqueline Thomas
"If you already own a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 may not offer enough of a performance leap over the RTX 4080 to justify an upgrade, though DLSS 4's multi-frame generation does enhance visual quality in supported titles. However, for gamers using older hardware, the RTX 5080 delivers a substantial performance boost—especially if you're interested in leveraging Nvidia's AI-driven technologies."
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