Sanctum
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Sanctum FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 941 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 993 fps | 807 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 999 fps | 900 fps | 720 fps | 585 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 933 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 908 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 857 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 962 fps | 782 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 869 fps | 706 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 931 fps | 745 fps | 605 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 844 fps | 675 fps | 540 fps | 439 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 941 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 888 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 834 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 811 fps | 659 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 869 fps | 695 fps | 565 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 957 fps | 766 fps | 612 fps | 498 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 931 fps | 745 fps | 596 fps | 484 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 879 fps | 703 fps | 563 fps | 457 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 802 fps | 641 fps | 513 fps | 417 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 724 fps | 579 fps | 463 fps | 377 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 621 fps | 497 fps | 397 fps | 323 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 450 fps | 360 fps | 288 fps | 234 fps |
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About
Sanctum (2011) is an inventive hybrid that blends tower defense strategy with first-person shooter action. You play as elite soldier Skye, tasked with constructing and upgrading defensive structures while actively fighting off waves of alien invaders across a small set of unique maps. This creative genre fusion on a modest scale makes it a standout indie title that rewards both tactical planning and quick reflexes.
The game is highly accessible and runs well on older and budget hardware, making it ideal for baseline performance testing. With a 2 GB RAM minimum requirement, even modest GPUs from the last decade can deliver strong FPS performance at high settings. For benchmark purposes, you can expect smooth 60+ FPS on mid-range GPUs, with older integrated graphics still capable of playable framerates, making it useful for testing entry-level system performance.
With a 60/100 rating, Sanctum offers solid enjoyment for fans of tower defense or experimental indie games, though it's not essential playing. If you appreciate strategic gameplay mixed with shooter mechanics and want a lightweight title that doesn't demand high-end graphics, it's worth trying.
Performance profile
April 2011 release. Sanctum targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
As a strategy title, Sanctum is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Extremely light — Sanctum runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
