: Unlike LZMA, which is memory-intensive, LZ4 has a tiny memory footprint, making it suitable for older hardware or system-level tasks. Key Features of LZ4 in 7-Zip Mods
Reviewers on Hacker News note that while Zstandard is often seen as the modern "middle ground," LZ4 remains the undisputed king for pure speed. Releases · mcmilk/7-Zip-zstd - GitHub modded 7zip for lz4