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Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 Gaming PC - Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (24-Core), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7, 32GB DDR5 6400 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, WiFi 7, 360mm Liquid Cooling, Windows 11
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Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 Gaming PC

Bottom line: The Dell Core Ultra 9 285K / RTX 5080 prebuilt ($5,789.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 16:17 UTC) has 16GB of graphics memory, 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB NVMe SSD.

$5789.00

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014, focused on GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. Synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides.

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-21. Price and availability subject to change.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Pairs a Core Ultra 9 285K processor with GeForce RTX 5080 16GB graphics
  • ✓ 2TB NVMe SSD for the OS and game library
  • ✓ 32GB of DDR5 RAM leaves headroom for gaming alongside streaming or creative apps

Cons

  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 Gaming PC using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the processors category. Dell's processors lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for processors of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Next-Gen AI Performance: Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, featuring 24 cores and a dedicated NPU (Neural Processing Unit). Experience intelligent performance optimization for gaming, streaming, and AI-driven creative workloads.
  • Blackwell Architecture Graphics: Dominate the latest titles with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB GDDR7). Leverage DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and advanced ray tracing for cinematic realism and ultra-smooth frame rates at 4K.
  • Advanced 360mm Liquid Cooling: Stay cool under pressure with a 360mm All-in-One (AIO) liquid cooler. The innovative positive-pressure airflow design uses dual 180mm front fans and 140mm bottom intakes to keep the system up to 45% quieter than previous generations.
  • High-Speed DDR5 Memory: Multitask without limits with 32GB of DDR5-6400 RAM. Whether you are rendering 8K video or running demanding simulations, this high-bandwidth memory ensures lightning-fast responsiveness.
  • Massive & Fast Storage: A 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD provides ample space for your massive gaming library while delivering near-instant boot times and ultra-fast game loading.
  • Future-Ready Connectivity: Experience the future of wireless with WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. Includes dual Thunderbolt 4 ports and a 2.5GbE LAN port for ultra-stable, high-speed wired networking.

Full Specifications

Full listing titleDell Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 Gaming PC - Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (24-Core), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7, 32GB DDR5 6400 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, WiFi 7, 360mm Liquid Cooling, Windows 11

Performance Data

View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.

Related benchmarks: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K benchmarks

Which local LLMs fit in 16 GB?

16 GB holds a 20–27B model at Q4 with a modest context window; 30B-class weights need 24 GB.

  • ✅ 7–9B models (Llama 3.1 8B, Qwen 3 8B) — fits at Q4
  • ✅ 12–14B models (Qwen 3 14B, Phi-4) — fits at Q4
  • ❌ 20–27B models (Gemma 3 27B, Mistral Small) — needs 20 GB+
  • ❌ 30–35B models (Qwen 3 32B, QwQ 32B) — needs 24 GB+
  • ❌ 70B models (Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B) — needs 48 GB+

Across 5 community runs from 5 sources, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 generates a median 132 tok/s on 7–9B models at Q4 (per Hardware Corner).

Per-model VRAM guide: which GPU for which LLM →

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Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 Gaming PC - Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (24-Core), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7, 32GB DDR5 6400 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, WiFi 7, 360mm Liquid Cooling, Windows 11 is listed on Amazon. Price, availability, shipping and returns are set by Amazon and its sellers — check the listing for current terms. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

Buy on Amazon — $5,789.00

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-21. Price and availability subject to change.

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