A modern GPU can handle thousands of small, repetitive calculations in parallel. For password cracking, this means a system with a good NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Arc GPU can test passwords than a CPU alone. For example, while an older CPU might test 700,000 passwords per second on an AES-encrypted ZIP, a combination of a CPU and a modern GPU can push that number much higher.
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