Kodi does not support hardware decode of 10-bit HEVC yet, it is still being developed and should appear in v18 in the future. Until then it is being software decoded by ffmpeg hence the CPU usage you're seeing.
Kodi does not support hardware decode of 10-bit HEVC yet, it is still being developed and should appear in v18 in the future. Until then it is being software decoded by ffmpeg hence the CPU usage you're seeing.
Well ok then, that was simple 
Thanks, I'll mark this thread as solved somehow.
Hi!
just bought a NUC7i3BNK myself, which test clips do you use? I'd like to verify your results...
Can you run LE at 3840x2160@60Hz? I cannot get it to work, 30Hz only. My old zotac box (nvidia) had no problems with 4k 60hz on my TV (Sony KD-65X8505).
Cheers
My test clip is actually a full movie. I'll send you some info in PM.
I can't go to 60Hz either, but even if I could I would still use 1080p as recommended here: Should I configure Kodi with 2160p (4K) or 1080p resolution (upscaling)?
xrandr shows 30Hz max as well so it's not a kodi issue at least. I might look more into it during the weekend.PS. We should create a new thread for the new nucs. Feels like more questions will come soon.
Done 
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Can't go back to 1080, 4k background slideshows are simply too gorgeous 
A proof of concept has already been done by fritsch, but as already said, 10bit hevc fuctionality is planned for Kodi 18 Leia. You may want it keep an eye on Milhouse's v18 builds.
I've dropped the HEVC 10-bit support from my Kodi 18 builds in the last week (it will return when it becomes an official feature of Kodi 18), but it should still be in the piotrasd builds (Intel Apollo Lake)
