Gigabytes per Second to Megabits per Second Converter
Enter the data transfer rate in gigabytes per second below to convert it to megabits per second.
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Enter a value in gigabytes per second (GB/s) to convert to megabits per second (Mbps).
Gigabytes per Second to Megabits per Second Conversion Table
Table showing various gigabytes per second measurements converted to megabits per second. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Gigabytes per Second (GB/s) | Megabits per Second (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| 1 GB/s | 8,000 Mbps |
| 2 GB/s | 16,000 Mbps |
| 2.5 GB/s | 20,000 Mbps |
| 5 GB/s | 40,000 Mbps |
| 10 GB/s | 80,000 Mbps |
| 15 GB/s | 120,000 Mbps |
| 20 GB/s | 160,000 Mbps |
| 25 GB/s | 200,000 Mbps |
| 30 GB/s | 240,000 Mbps |
| 50 GB/s | 400,000 Mbps |
How to Convert Gigabytes per Second to Megabits per Second
To convert gigabytes per second to megabits per second, multiply the data transfer rate by the following conversion ratio: 8,000 megabits per second/gigabytes per second.
Since one gigabytes per second is equal to 8,000 megabits per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The data transfer rate in megabits per second is equal to the data transfer rate in gigabytes per second multiplied by 8,000.
For example, here's how to convert 5 gigabytes per second to megabits per second using the formula above.
How Many Megabits per Second Are in a Gigabytes per Second?
There are 8,000 megabits per second in a gigabytes per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our gigabytes per second to megabits per second calculator automatically converts your data transfer rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Gigabytes per Second and megabits per second are both units used to measure data transfer rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Gigabytes per Second?
A gigabytes per second is a unit of data transfer rate equal to 8,000,000,000 bits per second (bps), the base unit for data transfer rate. Equal to 8 Gigabits per second (8 Gbps). [1]
The gigabytes per second is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of data transfer rate. Gigabytes per Second can be abbreviated as GB/s; for example, 1 gigabytes per second can be written as 1 GB/s.
In the metric system, "giga" is the standard SI prefix for billions, or 10⁹. This makes the gigabytes per second (GB/s) a convenient decimal multiple of the bits per second (bps).
In practice, gigabytes per second (GB/s) 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.
What Is a Megabits per Second?
A megabits per second is a unit of data transfer rate equal to 1,000,000 bits per second (bps), the base unit for data transfer rate. 1,000,000 bits per second. [2]
The megabits per second is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of data transfer rate. Megabits per Second can be abbreviated as Mbps; for example, 1 megabits per second can be written as 1 Mbps.
In the metric system, "mega" is the standard SI prefix for millions, or 10⁶. This makes the megabits per second (Mbps) a convenient decimal multiple of the bits per second (bps).
In practice, megabits per second (Mbps) 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 gigabytes per second (GB/s) and megabits per second (Mbps), keep full floating-point precision (1 GB/s = 8,000 Mbps; 1 Mbps = 0.000125 GB/s) during intermediate calculations and round only the final megabits 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 — Gigabytes per Second (GB/s) to Megabits per Second (Mbps)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (Decimal Bit-Rate Prefixes)·Unit Specifications: Gigabytes per Second (GB/s) & Megabits per Second (Mbps)
- [3]NIST OWM ReferenceNIST OWM (SI Units — Time & Frequency)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (GB/s to Mbps)