Intel i9-13900K, 128GB RAM, NVIDIA RTX 4090 (Hashcat v6.2.6). Attack mode: Straight dictionary (-a 0).

The 13GB vs. 44GB Compressed WPA/WPA2 Wordlist: Which Is Better for Penetration Testing?

The terms "13GB" and "44GB" refer to the file sizes of massive password dictionaries at different stages of compression or extraction. These lists are compiled by merging hundreds of smaller leak databases, default router credential lists, common phrase combinations, and localized dictionaries.