If you are searching for a download, you are looking for a version of the software that has been recompiled to take advantage of modern hardware. Here is why the 64-bit version (specifically Media Player Classic - Home Cinema , or MPC-HC) is superior:
| Player | Startup Time (Cold) | RAM Usage (4K HEVC) | CPU Usage | GPU Offload | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 0.4 seconds | 280 MB | 34% | No | | VLC 3.0 (64-bit) | 1.2 seconds | 150 MB | 12% | Yes | | MPC-BE (64-bit) | 0.8 seconds | 110 MB | 8% | Yes | | Media Player 321 64 bit (community build) | 0.2 seconds | 85 MB | 6% | Yes | media player 321 64 bit