Megabits per Second to Gigabytes per Second Converter
Enter the data transfer rate in megabits per second below to convert it to gigabytes per second.
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Enter a value in megabits per second (Mbps) to convert to gigabytes per second (GB/s).
Megabits per Second to Gigabytes per Second Conversion Table
Table showing various megabits per second measurements converted to gigabytes per second. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Megabits per Second (Mbps) | Gigabytes per Second (GB/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 Mbps | 0.000125 GB/s |
| 2 Mbps | 0.00025 GB/s |
| 2.5 Mbps | 0.0003125 GB/s |
| 5 Mbps | 0.000625 GB/s |
| 10 Mbps | 0.00125 GB/s |
| 15 Mbps | 0.001875 GB/s |
| 20 Mbps | 0.0025 GB/s |
| 25 Mbps | 0.003125 GB/s |
| 30 Mbps | 0.00375 GB/s |
| 50 Mbps | 0.00625 GB/s |
How to Convert Megabits per Second to Gigabytes per Second
To convert megabits per second to gigabytes per second, multiply the data transfer rate by the following conversion ratio: 0.000125 gigabytes per second/megabits per second.
Since one megabits per second is equal to 0.000125 gigabytes per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The data transfer rate in gigabytes per second is equal to the data transfer rate in megabits per second multiplied by 0.000125.
For example, here's how to convert 5 megabits per second to gigabytes per second using the formula above.
How Many Gigabytes per Second Are in a Megabits per Second?
There are 0.000125 gigabytes per second in a megabits per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our megabits per second to gigabytes per second calculator automatically converts your data transfer rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Megabits per Second and gigabytes per second are both units used to measure data transfer rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
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. [1]
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.
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). [2]
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.
When converting data transfer rate between megabits per second (Mbps) and gigabytes per second (GB/s), keep full floating-point precision (1 Mbps = 0.000125 GB/s; 1 GB/s = 8,000 Mbps) during intermediate calculations and round only the final gigabytes 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 — Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Gigabytes per Second (GB/s)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (Decimal Bit-Rate Prefixes)·Unit Specifications: Megabits per Second (Mbps) & Gigabytes per Second (GB/s)
- [3]NIST OWM ReferenceNIST OWM (SI Units — Time & Frequency)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (Mbps to GB/s)