Alienware Aurora R16: RTX 5080 Starts at $2,350

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Alienware Aurora R16: RTX 5080 Starts at $2,350

Feb 08,26

Dell offers one of the most competitive prices for a prebuilt desktop equipped with an RTX 5080. Currently, the Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC starts at $2,349.99. This represents excellent value for a well-engineered, warrantied system capable of high-frame-rate 4K gaming. In today's market, purchasing a prebuilt PC is often the only way to secure an RTX 5080 GPU without a significant price premium. If you were to source a 5080 GPU for a DIY build separately, you'd likely end up spending nearly as much on the graphics card alone as you would for this complete system.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC for $2,350

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)

$2,349.99 at Alienware

This Alienware Aurora R16 configuration pairs an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU with 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 features a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. System cooling is handled by a capable 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, while a generously sized 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply delivers stable power.

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)

$2,849.99 save 14% $2,449.99 at Alienware

Dell now offers a second RTX 5080 configuration. This model is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor, which boasts a max turbo frequency of 5.6GHz and 24 cores. For gaming, its performance is similar to the Ultra 7 model, but it provides a noticeable advantage in rendering and productivity applications that can leverage the additional cores.

The GeForce RTX 5080 GPU Handles Any Game in 4K

The RTX 5080 is the second most powerful Blackwell graphics card, trailing only the $2,000 RTX 5090. It delivers performance roughly 5%-10% faster than the now-discontinued previous-generation RTX 4080 Super. In games that support the Blackwell-exclusive DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation, this performance gap increases even further.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE Review, by Jacqueline Thomas

"For gamers with a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, upgrading to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 offers a modest performance uplift over the RTX 4080, though DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation does enhance visuals in supported titles. However, for those upgrading from an older GPU, the RTX 5080 delivers a significant performance boost, especially if you appreciate Nvidia's suite of AI-powered features."

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