Dell offers some of the most competitive prices on prebuilt desktop computers equipped with the RTX 5080, making the Alienware Aurora R16 an attractive choice for gamers seeking high-performance at a reasonable cost. Currently, you can purchase the Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC starting at $2,349.99, including shipping. This price point represents excellent value for a system designed to deliver smooth 4K gaming experiences with high frame rates. In today's market, opting for a prebuilt PC is the most cost-effective way to secure an RTX 5080 GPU, avoiding the significant markups often seen with standalone GPU purchases. Attempting to build your own PC with an RTX 5080 could cost nearly as much for just the GPU alone as you would pay for the entire Alienware system.
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)
$2,349.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 model features an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor, a GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, part of the Meteor Lake series, offers a maximum turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. The system is cooled efficiently with a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler and powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
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Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285 RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/1TB)
$2,849.99 save 14% $2,449.99 at Alienware
Starting this week, Dell introduces another RTX 5080 configuration. This version includes the more powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor, which reaches a max turbo frequency of 5.6GHz and has 24 cores. While the gaming performance remains comparable to the Ultra 7 model, the Ultra 9 is superior for rendering and productivity tasks that benefit from additional cores.
The GeForce RTX 5080 GPU Will Run Any Game in 4K
The RTX 5080 stands as the second-best Blackwell graphics card, only outclassed by the $2,000 RTX 5090. It provides a performance increase of about 5%-10% over the discontinued RTX 4080 Super. In games utilizing the new DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation, exclusive to Blackwell cards, the RTX 5080's advantage becomes even more pronounced.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE Review, by Jacqueline Thomas
"If you already have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not justify an upgrade – its performance lead over the RTX 4080 is marginal, though the enhanced visuals from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do improve gameplay in supported titles. However, for gamers with older graphics cards looking for a substantial performance boost, the RTX 5080 is a compelling choice, especially if you appreciate Nvidia's AI enhancements."
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