Previous versions of 7-Zip were often bottlenecked by Windows' "processor group" limitations, which capped thread usage at 64. By breaking this barrier, version 25.0 allows the software to fully saturate modern server and HEDT (High-End Desktop) hardware, drastically reducing the time needed to compress massive datasets.
: Enhanced handling for FAT file system images , along with better support for ZIP and CPIO archives. A25zip
: The Windows build can now utilize more than 64 CPU threads simultaneously for ZIP, 7z, and XZ formats. This is a game-changer for users with high-end workstation CPUs like AMD Threadripper PRO or Intel Xeon chips. Compression Speed Increases : BZIP2 : Performance has increased by 15–40% . Deflate (ZIP/GZ) : Modest speed improvements of 1–3% . Previous versions of 7-Zip were often bottlenecked by
You can download the latest version from the official . Вышел 7-Zip 25.0 - Habr : The Windows build can now utilize more