Alienware Aurora R16 with RTX 5080 GPU Now Cheaper

Dell is currently offering one of the most competitive deals on a prebuilt desktop featuring the powerful RTX 5080 GPU. At just $2,349.99 shipped, you can get your hands on the Alienware Aurora R16 equipped with this next-gen graphics card. This is an excellent value for a high-performance system backed by a solid warranty and engineering designed to deliver smooth 4K gaming at high frame rates. With the current market conditions, purchasing a prebuilt system like this is arguably the smartest way to secure an RTX 5080 without facing extreme price markups. Trying to source an RTX 5080 GPU separately for a DIY build could cost nearly as much—or even more—than this fully configured PC.

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

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

$2,349.99 at Alienware

This high-end configuration features an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, the GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a blazing-fast 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake processor delivers a max turbo frequency of up to 5.3GHz across 20 cores, supported by a generous 30MB cache. It's efficiently cooled using a premium 240mm all-in-one liquid cooling solution, while the entire system is powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum certified power supply.

Upgrade to Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor for Just $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)

Dell has recently introduced a second RTX 5080-equipped option, this time with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor. This chip offers a slightly higher boost clock speed of 5.6GHz across 24 cores. While it won’t drastically improve gaming performance over the Ultra 7, it does offer better multitasking and productivity capabilities in content creation workflows that benefit from additional cores.

The RTX 5080: Ready for 4K Gaming

The GeForce RTX 5080 is the second-highest tier Blackwell GPU available, only outperformed by the flagship RTX 5090, which carries a $2,000 price tag. Compared to the now-discontinued RTX 4080 Super, the RTX 5080 brings around a 5–10% performance improvement. In games supporting DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation—exclusive to Blackwell cards—the performance gap becomes even more noticeable.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE Review, by Jacqueline Thomas
"If you already own a recent high-end GPU like the RTX 4080, the RTX 5080 may not be worth the upgrade purely for raw performance. However, if you're upgrading from an older generation, the leap to the RTX 5080—especially with DLSS 4 support—is absolutely justified. Plus, if you enjoy leveraging AI-driven enhancements from Nvidia, this card is a great choice."

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