Dell is currently offering one of the best deals on an RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt desktop, the Alienware Aurora R16, starting at just $2,349.99 with shipping included. This is an excellent price for a high-performance gaming PC that's capable of delivering smooth 4K gaming experiences at high frame rates. In today's market, opting for a prebuilt system like this is your best bet for securing an RTX 5080 GPU without facing the inflated prices often seen with standalone graphics cards. Attempting to build your own PC with an RTX 5080 might cost you nearly as much as purchasing this complete system.
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)
$2,349.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 model is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The current-gen Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU can reach a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz with 20 cores and a 30MB cache. It's efficiently cooled by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is backed 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)
$2,849.99 save 14% $2,449.99 at Alienware
Starting this week, Dell introduces another RTX 5080 configuration with 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 excels in 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 most powerful Blackwell graphics card, only outpaced by the $2,000 RTX 5090. It's approximately 5%-10% faster than the now-discontinued RTX 4080 Super. In games that support the new DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation, exclusive to Blackwell cards, the performance difference 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 might not be worth the upgrade – it doesn't offer a significant performance lead over the RTX 4080, though the additional frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do enhance visuals in supported games. However, for gamers with older graphics cards looking for a substantial performance boost, the RTX 5080 is a game-changer, especially if you're on board with Nvidia’s AI enhancements."
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