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User Experience Running Kodi
Overall, based on our testing, Kodi performs efficiently on an 8-core RK3588 processor, and the 16GB RAM provides a significant advantage if you’re planning on installing numerous add-ons (plugins) and skins, which typically consume a lot of memory resources.
Video Playback
The device still does not support proper 4K and 2K playback. However, our tests show that it can smoothly play videos at 1080p resolution without any lag, which should be fine for most casual everyday users. Additionally, it utilizes only 6% of the available 16 GB of RAM, leaving you with ample memory to work with.
While Kodi 19.4 may not be the latest version available, it is conveniently pre-installed on the Ubuntu operating system that utilizes the GNOME desktop environment. Users are recommended to update to a newer version, as it could significantly enhance performance when playing high-resolution video files.
Running Kodi 19.4 Matrix release
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