Since you likely cannot change the Android version, the best way to speed up the tablet is to: Root the device.
Which would you prefer?
However, the "Deep" reality of this device’s ROM scene is the trade-off. Because of the proprietary nature of the Intel graphics drivers on this SoC, finding a fully stable ROM with working DRM (for Netflix/HD) and a fully functional camera is rare. It is a lesson in compromise. You trade stability for freedom. You trade "it just works" for "I made it work." Asus Zenpad 10 Z300c Custom Rom