Ugoos SK1 Review: An Ultra-Fast Kodi Android TV Box

Benchmarking & performance

AnTuTu Benchmark

When running the latest AnTuTu benchmarks, we achieved an impressive maximum score of 297328. Notably, the device also exhibited minimal heating during the test. We utilized the internal monitoring tool to track core usage and CPU temperatures, which peaked at a maximum of 55 °C and dropped to around 45 °C.

Ugoos SK1 (AnTuTu Benchmark Screenshots)

SK1 Hardware compared to other SoC platforms

GFXBench: Benchmarking for 3D graphics

Comparing SK1’s graphics benchmarks to other devices.

(Tested with GFXBench v5.0)

Is hardware acceleration enabled?

The key concept behind this approach revolves around the delegation of processing tasks to the graphics processing unit, or GPU. By doing so, the strain on the CPU is significantly reduced, resulting in a seamlessly enhanced experience while watching videos or engaging in any activities that encompass the realm of 2D or 3D graphics. According to information from our Chrome browser, the SK1 supports hardware acceleration, which is a great advantage.

Unmatched Kodi Performance? Let’s Check

When it comes to Kodi, the SK1 is a beast in terms of hardware specifications and performance. You won’t encounter any difficulties when running a customized Kodi build with 8 GB of RAM, a generous amount of memory to handle resource-intensive add-ons that typically require a significant amount of RAM.

Running Kodi 21.0 “Omega” (32-bit).

Can Kodi take advantage of 8 GB of RAM memory?

No, the answer is negative, at least for the time being. Since the operating system is 32-bit, you need to use the 32-bit Kodi Apk, as the 64-bit version won’t work. This means you’ll be restricted to a 4 GB RAM range, with only 50% of the total 8 GB RAM accessible and usable by Kodi. The resolution of this issue relies mainly on Amlogic SoC company to deliver genuine “64-bit” OS support and experience, rather than Ugoos.

How much free RAM is available for Kodi operations?

After completing a clean and fresh installation, you can anticipate that you will have approximately 1.0-1.6 GB of available free RAM. Increasing the amount of RAM significantly enhances multitasking capabilities and overall performance efficiency, particularly when it comes to handling Kodi Addons. The remaining RAM has been utilized for system resources to run Kodi and our checks confirm that the system is operating seamlessly.

Can the Ugoos SK1 handle high resource usage when running custom Kodi Builds?

Xenon (also known as Diggz Xenon) is an outstanding Kodi build designed for popular streaming devices like Firestick and Android TV boxes. It distinguishes itself as one of the top builds currently available and provides access to an extensive library of the best movies and TV shows.

To accurately assess its performance, we conducted a comprehensive test using 4 GB of RAM. We were extremely pleased to discover that it operated seamlessly, with approximately 830 MB of free RAM remaining, and no apparent delays when navigating the content-heavy interface.

Running Diggz Xenon (Based on Kodi 21.0 “Omega”)