If you're on the hunt for a top-tier gaming experience without breaking the bank, Dell's current deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 with an RTX 5080 might be just what you need. Starting at an attractive $2,349.99, this prebuilt desktop is a steal for gamers looking to dive into 4K gaming at high frame rates. Given the current market, snagging an RTX 5080 GPU for a DIY build would likely cost you nearly as much as this entire system, making prebuilt options like this one a smart choice.
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 comes loaded with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a speedy 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, part of the Meteor Lake family, offers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. It's kept cool with a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum 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)
$2,449.99 at Alienware
Dell is also offering a slightly upgraded version starting this week. This model features an Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor, boasting a max turbo frequency of 5.6GHz and 24 cores. While it offers similar gaming performance to the Ultra 7, it's a better pick for rendering and productivity tasks thanks to its additional cores.
The GeForce RTX 5080 GPU will run any game in 4K
The RTX 5080 stands as the second-best Blackwell graphics card, only behind the pricier RTX 5090. It's about 5%-10% faster than the discontinued RTX 4080 Super. In games that support the new 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 have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 doesn’t offer much of a performance leap over the RTX 4080. However, the enhanced frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do improve visuals in supported games. For gamers with older GPUs seeking a substantial performance upgrade, the RTX 5080 is a game-changer, especially if you're keen on Nvidia's AI enhancements."
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