The cheapest RTX 5080 prebuilt gaming PCs.
With the release of NVIDIA’s RTX 5000-series GPUs, there is a whole new generation of high-end prebuilt gaming PCs on the market. We’ve already taken a look at the top 5090 prebuilts and 5080 prebuilts, but in this post we wanted to highlight a few of the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming PCs currently availably.
These systems do make a few sacrificies to achieve a lower pricetag, but if you want the most affordable desktop options that come with NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 GPU, one of the PCs below should work for you…
Also Read: The Cheapest RTX 5090 Gaming PCs
HP OMEN 45L
The cheapest RTX 5080 gaming PC right now.
PC Specs
- CPU: Ultra 7 265K
- COOL: 360mm AIO
- GPU: RTX 5080
- RAM: 32GB DDR5
- SSD: 2TB NVME
Pros & Cons
- Strong enough to game at 4K resolution
- Incredibly low pricetag for an RTX 5080 desktop
- Solid cooling configuration
- No CPU upgrade paths on LGA 1851 socket
- No X3D CPU means less perf. in CPU-heavy titles
HP OMEN 45L Overview
This configuration of HP’s OMEN 45L is currently the cheapest RTX 5080 prebuilt gaming PC you can buy. With a price of just ~$2,300 it’s on par with about how much you’d spend to build your own RTX 5080-based system.
It comes with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, an NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM. That core combination is good enough to allow you to max out most games on a 4K monitor, or achieve an extremely high framerate at 1440P resolution. For this setup (and all of the RTX 5080 PCs on this list), you’ll want to pair it with a high refresh rate display to take advantage of the higher average framerate.
The Core Ultra 7 265K isn’t the best gaming PC and it is on a socket that likely won’t receive any new CPUs—so there probably won’t be any upgrade options in the future. However, if you’re planning on playing graphics-intensive titles at higher resolutions, your CPU will matter less than your GPU and, in that case, the Ultra 7 265K won’t hold you back too much.
But, if you play CPU intensive titles, you may want to consider spending a little more to get a system that has an AMD X3D chip in it, as the extra cache those CPUs possess allow them to provide a lot more performance in those kinds of games.
This system also comes with a 360mm AIO CPU cooler, a 2TB NVME SSD, and a mid tower case that has a tempered glass side panel.
Overall,this configuration of HP’s OMEN 45L series doesn’t come with the perfect configuration of components, but it is pretty darn good and if you’re looking to spend as little as possible, it is currently your best option.
ZOTAC MEK AI-Enhanced
Cheapest AMD RTX 5080 gaming PC.
PC Specs
- CPU: Ryzen 7 9700X
- COOL: 360mm AIO
- GPU: RTX 5080
- RAM: 32GB DDR5
- SSD: 2TB NVME
Pros & Cons
- Strong enough to game at 4K resolution
- CPU upgrade path to X3D chip
- Clean-looking panoramic-style design
- Slightly more expensive than Omen 45L
- No X3D CPU means less perf. in CPU-heavy titles
ZOTAC MEK AI-Enhanced Overview
The next cheapest RTX 5080 desktop option right now is this configuration of ZOTAC’s MEK AI-Enhanced lineup. This system comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X processor, an NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU, and 32GB of DDR5 memory.
This is pretty close to the configuration that the HP OMEN 45L listed above comes with, with the main difference being the CPUs that the two desktops offer.
The Ryzen 7 9700X and Ultra 7 265K will offer similar gaming and productivity performance when compared to each other, with exception for use-cases where Intel or AMD CPUs have a performance advantage.
However, the one major advantage that the Ryzen 7 9700X has over the Ultra 7 265K is that its AM5 socket still has future upgrade paths. AMD has committed to releasing at least one more new CPU generation on the AM5 socket and if their track record for their AM4 socket is any indication of the future, we could see 2-3 more generations released as well. Not to mention, having an AM5 setup offers you the chance to upgrade to one of AMD’s X3D chips, which, if you’re playing CPU-intensive titles, will offer you a lot more potential performance.
The downside of this system is that it does cost about ~$100 more than the OMEN 45L despite not offering any significant difference in out-of-the-box performance.
So, as long as these two desktops remain priced the same, if you are considering between the two, your decision will really come down to whether or not you prefer to save that $100, or spend it to get a more future-proofed system.
Cooler Master NR2 Pro
The cheapest mini-ITX RTX 5080 gaming PC.
PC Specs
- CPU: Ultra 7 265F
- COOL: 280mm AIO
- GPU: RTX 5080
- RAM: 32GB DDR5
- SSD: 2TB NVME
Pros & Cons
- Strong enough to game at 4K resolution
- Small form-factor design
- No CPU upgrade paths on LGA 1851 socket
- No X3D CPU means less perf. in CPU-heavy titles
- Less cooling due to compact design
Cooler Master NR2 Pro Overview
If you’re looking for a mini-ITX based RTX 5080 desktop, then your best option right now is this configuration from Cooler Master’s NR2 Pro lineup.
This compact gaming PC comes with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor, an NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU, and 32GB of DDR5 memory. It also comes with a 280mm AIO CPU cooler and a 2TB Gen4 NVME SSD. So, the same basic core configuration as the other desktops on this list.
Again, with an Intel CPU, this desktop won’t have a great CPU upgrade path for the future. And like with all mini systems, there is a premium placed on small form factor hardware. So, despite having the weakest CPU on this list, this desktop still costs ~$100-$200 more than the options above.
But if you absolutely need the smaller footprint that this PC offers, it is an option worth considering.
Skytech Azure 3
The cheapest RTX 5080 PC with an X3D CPU.
PC Specs
- CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- COOL: 360mm AIO
- GPU: RTX 5080
- RAM: 32GB DDR5
- SSD: 1TB NVME
Pros & Cons
- Close to the best CPU/GPU combination
- X3D CPU will handle CPU-heavy titles well
- Ability to upgrade to future AM5 CPUs
- Much more expensive than options above
- Only 1TB of storage out-of-the-box
Skytech Azure 3 Overview
This configuration of Skytech’s Azure 3 lineup is the cheapest RTX 5080 prebuilt desktop currently available if you also want an AMD X3D CPU.
It comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 GPU, 32GB of DDR5 memory, a 360mm AIO CPU cooler, and a 1TB NVME SSD.
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D represents what is by far the best CPU option for gaming out of all of the other desktops on this list. Thanks to utilizing more cache, AMD’s X3D chips are able to offer a lot more performance in CPU-heavy titles (esports games, online shooters, sims, etc.).
However, the downside of this system is that it costs ~$600-$700 more than the cheapest option currently available (OMEN 45L). So, whether or not this Skytech gaming PC would be the right option for you will come down to whether or not you play the kinds of games that utilize AMD’s X3D technology.
The most afordable RTX 5080 gaming PCs…
In the end, there really aren’t any cheap RTX 5080 desktops out there. However, these four options are currently much cheaper than the other RTX 5080 desktops that are currently on the market.
