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Convert Gbps to MB/s

Gigabits per second to megabytes per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the Gbps to MB/s chart further down the page.

1 Gbit/s = 125 MB/s

1 gigabit per second equals 125 megabytes per second. Going the other way, 1 megabyte per second = 0.008 gigabits per second.

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Note. Network speeds use decimal SI multiples: 1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits per second. Because a byte is 8 bits, a 100 Mbps connection downloads at about 12.5 MB/s.

How to convert Gbps to MB/s

To convert gigabits per second to megabytes per second, multiply the gigabit per second value by 125. You can also divide by 0.008 to get the same answer.

MB/s = Gbit/s × 125

Worked example

Convert 15 Gbit/s to megabytes per second:

15 Gbit/s = 1,875 MB/s

Gbps to MB/s conversion chart

Use this Gbps to MB/s table for quick reference without typing anything.

Gbps to MB/s conversion table
gigabits per second (Gbit/s)megabytes per second (MB/s)
1 Gbit/s125 MB/s
5 Gbit/s625 MB/s
10 Gbit/s1,250 MB/s
25 Gbit/s3,125 MB/s
50 Gbit/s6,250 MB/s
100 Gbit/s12,500 MB/s
250 Gbit/s31,250 MB/s
500 Gbit/s62,500 MB/s
1,000 Gbit/s125,000 MB/s

What is a gigabit per second?

A gigabit per second is one billion bits per second. Gigabit Ethernet and fibre broadband tiers are rated in Gbps.

What is a megabyte per second?

Megabytes per second is what download managers display. Multiply by 8 to get the megabits per second your provider advertises.

Frequently asked questions

How many MB/s are in a gigabit per second?

1 Gbps equals 125 MB/s. Going the other way, 1 MB/s is 0.008 Gbps.

How do you convert Gbps to MB/s?

To convert gigabits per second to megabytes per second, multiply the gigabit per second value by 125. You can also divide by 0.008 to get the same answer.

What is 10 Gbps in MB/s?

10 Gbps equals 1,250 MB/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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