Alienware Slashes RTX 5080 PC Prices for Memorial Day

During the Dell Memorial Day Sale, Alienware is offering incredibly competitive prices on their RTX 5080 equipped gaming PCs. You can grab an Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC starting at just $2,349.99, shipped. This is an excellent deal for a high-quality, warrantied system that excels at 4K gaming with high frame rates. In today's market, opting for a prebuilt gaming PC is the most cost-effective way to get your hands on an RTX 5080 GPU without facing the steep markups associated with standalone GPU purchases.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC Options

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)

Originally $3,099.99, now $2,699.99 (Save 13%) at Alienware

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB/2TB)

Originally $3,299.99, now $2,849.99 (Save 14%) at Alienware

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB/4TB)

Originally $3,699.99, now $3,149.99 (Save 15%) at Alienware

The Alienware Aurora R16 models start at $2,349.99 and go up to $3,149.99, with each higher tier featuring either a CPU upgrade or increased RAM and storage:

$2,349.99: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$2,699.99: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
$2,849.99: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD
$3,149.99: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD

Alienware Area-51 RTX 5080 Gaming PC

New for 2025: Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 7 265 RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/1TB)

Originally $3,749.99, now $3,449.99 (Save 8%) at Alienware

Dell introduced the new Alienware Area-51 gaming PC at CES 2025, featuring a refreshed design and updated components. The new chassis resembles the 2024 R16 model but includes aesthetic and cooling enhancements. The I/O panel is now positioned at the top, and a full-length tempered glass window replaces the smaller cutout, eliminating side panel vents. Air intakes are placed at the bottom and front, promoting a positive airflow design for a cleaner interior. The internals boast a new motherboard, faster RAM, and a more robust power supply to support the latest CPUs and GPUs.

Performance of the GeForce RTX 5080 GPU

The RTX 5080 GPU is the second most powerful in Nvidia's Blackwell series, only outdone by the RTX 5090, which costs around $2,000. It offers a 5%-10% performance increase over the discontinued RTX 4080 Super. With the new DLSS 4 technology, featuring multi-frame generation exclusive to Blackwell cards, 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 recent years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not be a compelling upgrade – its performance advantage over the RTX 4080 is modest, though DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation does enhance visuals in supported games. However, for gamers upgrading from older cards, the RTX 5080 delivers a substantial performance boost, especially if you're keen on Nvidia's AI enhancements."

More Alienware Prebuilt Gaming PC Deals

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)

Originally $3,099.99, now $2,699.99 (Save 13%) at Alienware

New Release: Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)

Originally $5,499.99, now $4,899.99 (Save 11%) at Alienware

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5070 Gaming PC

$1,849.99 at Alienware

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285KF RTX 5070 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)

Originally $2,599.99, now $2,199.99 (Save 15%) at Alienware