Bits per Second to Gigabits per Second Converter
Enter the data transfer rate in bits per second below to convert it to gigabits per second.
Convert Bits per Second to Gigabits per Second
Enter a value in bits per second (bps) to convert to gigabits per second (Gbps).
Bits per Second to Gigabits per Second Conversion Table
Table showing various bits per second measurements converted to gigabits per second. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Bits per Second (bps) | Gigabits per Second (Gbps) |
|---|---|
| 1 bps | 1e-9 Gbps |
| 10 bps | 0.00000001 Gbps |
| 100 bps | 0.0000001 Gbps |
| 1,000 bps | 0.000001 Gbps |
| 10,000 bps | 0.00001 Gbps |
| 100,000 bps | 0.0001 Gbps |
| 1,000,000 bps | 0.001 Gbps |
| 5,000,000 bps | 0.005 Gbps |
| 10,000,000 bps | 0.01 Gbps |
| 25,400,000 bps | 0.0254 Gbps |
How to Convert Bits per Second to Gigabits per Second
To convert bits per second to gigabits per second, multiply the data transfer rate by the following conversion ratio: 1e-9 gigabits per second/bits per second.
Since one bits per second is equal to 1e-9 gigabits per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The data transfer rate in gigabits per second is equal to the data transfer rate in bits per second multiplied by 1e-9.
For example, here's how to convert 5 bits per second to gigabits per second using the formula above.
How Many Gigabits per Second Are in a Bits per Second?
There are 1e-9 gigabits per second in a bits per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our bits per second to gigabits per second calculator automatically converts your data transfer rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Bits per Second and gigabits per second are both units used to measure data transfer rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Bits per Second?
Base rate of data transmission. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring data transfer rate across scientific and practical applications. [1]
The bits per second is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of data transfer rate. Bits per Second can be abbreviated as bps; for example, 1 bits per second can be written as 1 bps.
As the primary coherent reference unit for data transfer rate in this category, all other data transfer rate units are mathematically anchored to the bits per second (bps).
In practice, bits per second (bps) are widely used across standard data transfer rate applications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Gigabits per Second?
A gigabits per second is a unit of data transfer rate equal to 1,000,000,000 bits per second (bps), the base unit for data transfer rate. 1,000,000,000 bits per second. [2]
The gigabits per second is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of data transfer rate. Gigabits per Second can be abbreviated as Gbps; for example, 1 gigabits per second can be written as 1 Gbps.
In the metric system, "giga" is the standard SI prefix for billions, or 10⁹. This makes the gigabits per second (Gbps) a convenient decimal multiple of the bits per second (bps).
In practice, gigabits per second (Gbps) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level data transfer rate specifications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting data transfer rate between bits per second (bps) and gigabits per second (Gbps), keep full floating-point precision (1 bps = 1e-9 Gbps; 1 Gbps = 1,000,000,000 bps) during intermediate calculations and round only the final gigabits per second figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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References
- [1]IEC / NIST StandardIEC / NIST (IEC 80000-13 Binary & Data Rate Units)·Data Transfer Metrology Standard — Bits per Second (bps) to Gigabits per Second (Gbps)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (Decimal Bit-Rate Prefixes)·Unit Specifications: Bits per Second (bps) & Gigabits per Second (Gbps)
- [3]NIST OWM ReferenceNIST OWM (SI Units — Time & Frequency)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (bps to Gbps)