If you're in the market for a powerful gaming PC, Dell is currently offering one of the best deals on an RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt desktop. The Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC starts at just $2,349.99, shipped. This is an excellent value for a high-performance machine capable of delivering smooth 4K gaming at high frame rates. In today's market, opting for a prebuilt system is the most cost-effective way to get your hands on an RTX 5080 GPU without facing significant markups. Attempting to buy the GPU separately for a DIY build could cost nearly as much as this entire system.
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)
$2,349.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC features an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The current-generation Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU offers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz with 20 cores and a 30MB cache. It's equipped with a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
Upgrade to an Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor for $100 More
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285 RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/1TB)
$2,449.99 at Alienware (Save 14% from $2,849.99)
Starting this week, Dell offers another RTX 5080 configuration. This model includes an Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor with a max turbo frequency of 5.6GHz and 24 cores. While it performs similarly to the Ultra 7 for gaming, it offers enhanced performance for rendering and productivity applications that can leverage the additional cores.
The GeForce RTX 5080 GPU Will Run Any Game in 4K
The RTX 5080 is the second-best Blackwell graphics card, only surpassed by the $2,000 RTX 5090. It's about 5%-10% faster than the now-discontinued RTX 4080 Super. In games that support the new DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation, exclusive to Blackwell cards, the performance gap widens significantly.
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 doesn’t offer a substantial performance lead over the RTX 4080, though the extra frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do enhance gameplay in supported titles. However, for gamers with older graphics cards seeking a significant performance boost, the RTX 5080 delivers exceptionally, especially if you're comfortable with Nvidia’s AI enhancements."
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