The win64 build of v1.8.3 is most commonly deployed in scenarios where "good enough" compression is acceptable if it means the CPU isn't bogged down:
Decompression is even faster, frequently reaching the multi-GB/s range.
To use the v1.8.3 CLI on a 64-bit Windows machine, open PowerShell or Command Prompt and use these standard flags: lz4.exe input_file.txt output_file.lz4 lz4 v1.8.3 win64
It operates at speeds exceeding 500 MB/s per core, often reaching the limits of RAM bandwidth.
lz4.exe -9 input_file.txt (Level 9 offers a higher ratio). The win64 build of v1
lz4.exe -d output_file.lz4 restored_file.txt
The win64 build utilizes modern CPU registers and memory addressing to handle massive datasets without the overhead found in 32-bit versions. Key Components in the Win64 Package lz4 v1.8.3 win64
When downloading the "lz4 v1.8.3 win64" archive, you will typically find three essential files: