Alienware Aurora R16 with RTX 5080 Debuts at $2,350

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Alienware Aurora R16 with RTX 5080 Debuts at $2,350

Feb 15,26(7 months ago)

Dell offers one of the most competitive prices for a prebuilt desktop computer equipped with an RTX 5080. Currently, the Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC starts at $2,349.99 with free shipping. This is an excellent value for a well-engineered, warrantied system capable of high-frame-rate 4K gaming. In today's market, purchasing a prebuilt PC is the only practical way to obtain an RTX 5080 GPU without paying a significant premium. If you attempted to buy just the 5080 GPU for a DIY build, you'd likely spend 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)

29$2,349.99 at Alienware

This Alienware Aurora R16 configuration 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 current-generation Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU delivers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz with 20 cores and 30MB of cache. The system is cooled by a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler and powered by a generous 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum-rated 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)

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Starting this week, Dell is offering a second RTX 5080 configuration. This model comes equipped with a more powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor, boasting a max turbo frequency of 5.6GHz and 24 cores. While gaming performance will be similar to the Ultra 7 model, this CPU offers superior performance for rendering and productivity applications that can utilize the additional cores.

The GeForce RTX 5080 GPU Runs Any Game in 4K

The RTX 5080 is the second most powerful Blackwell graphics card, trailing only the flagship $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 exclusive Blackwell feature, DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation, the performance gap becomes even more significant.

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 be a compelling upgrade—its raw performance lead over the RTX 4080 is modest. However, the extra frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do enhance visuals in supported titles. For gamers upgrading from an older GPU who seek a substantial performance leap, the RTX 5080 absolutely delivers—especially if you appreciate Nvidia's suite of AI-powered features."

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