During the Dell Memorial Day Sale, Alienware is offering highly competitive prices on their RTX 5080-equipped gaming PCs, making it an excellent time to upgrade your gaming setup. You can purchase an Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC starting at $2,349.99, shipped. This price point is a steal for a prebuilt system that's engineered to handle 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, as standalone GPUs are often sold at a significant markup.

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)

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

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

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

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

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

The Alienware Aurora R16 models are priced from $2,349.99 to $3,149.99, with each tier offering upgrades in CPU, RAM, and/or 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)

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

Dell unveiled the new Alienware Area-51 gaming PC at CES 2025. This model boasts a similar chassis to the 2024 R16 system, but with aesthetic and cooling redesigns and updated components. The I/O panel is now located at the top of the case, and the tempered glass window spans the entire side panel for a more immersive view. The new positive airflow design, with air intakes at the bottom and front, promises a cleaner internal environment. The internal components have been refreshed with a new motherboard, faster RAM, and a more powerful power supply to support the latest generation of CPUs and GPUs.

Performance of the GeForce RTX 5080 GPU

The RTX 5080 is the second best Blackwell graphics card, only surpassed by the RTX 5090, which costs $2,000. It's 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 widens significantly.

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 make a lot of sense – it just doesn’t have much of a performance lead over the RTX 4080, though the extra frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do make things look better in games that support it. However, for gamers with an older graphics card who want a significant performance boost, the RTX 5080 absolutely provides – doubly so if you’re comfortable with Nvidia’s AI goodies."

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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