Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Starts at $2,350

Alienware is launching June with attractively priced RTX 5080 gaming PCs. The Alienware Aurora R16 with RTX 5080 starts at just $2,349.99 - an excellent value for a premium gaming system featuring cutting-edge components, efficient 240mm AIO liquid cooling, and optimized thermal design for smooth 4K gameplay. With standalone RTX 5080 GPUs carrying massive markups, these prebuilt systems currently offer the most cost-effective way to get Nvidia's latest graphics technology.

Alienware Aurora RTX 5080 Gaming PC Starting at $2,350

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

$2,349.99 at Alienware


Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)
$3,099.99 $2,699.99 (13% off) at Alienware

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB/4TB)
$3,699.99 $3,149.99 (15% off) at Alienware

Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 7 265 RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/1TB)
$3,749.99 $3,449.99 (8% off) at Alienware

The Alienware Aurora R16 lineup offers three configurations at progressive price points, each delivering enhanced performance:

$2,349.99: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$2,699.99: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
$3,149.99: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD

New Alienware Area-51 RTX 5080 Gaming PC at $3,449.99

2025 Model

Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 7 265 RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/1TB)

$3,749.99 $3,449.99 (8% off) at Alienware

Debuted at CES 2025, Alienware's refreshed Area-51 features a redesigned chassis with improved cooling and updated components. Key upgrades include a top-mounted I/O panel, full tempered glass side panel, bottom air intakes, and positive pressure airflow for reduced dust accumulation. The interior sports a new motherboard, faster memory, and upgraded power delivery to support next-gen hardware.

GeForce RTX 5080 Delivers Flawless 4K Gaming

Nvidia's RTX 5080 ranks as the second-most powerful Blackwell GPU, offering 5-10% better performance than the discontinued RTX 4080 Super. The performance gap widens significantly in titles supporting Blackwell-exclusive DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation technology.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Review, by Jacqueline Thomas

"While not a must-upgrade for recent high-end GPU owners, the RTX 5080 delivers substantial gains over older cards - especially when leveraging DLSS 4's advanced AI features. Gamers still on previous-generation hardware will appreciate the noticeable performance leap and improved visual fidelity in supported titles."