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Convert MB/s to Gbps

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

1 MB/s = 0.008 Gbit/s

1 megabyte per second equals 0.008 gigabits per second. Going the other way, 1 gigabit per second = 125 megabytes 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 MB/s to Gbps

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

Gbit/s = MB/s × 0.008

Worked example

Convert 15 MB/s to gigabits per second:

15 MB/s = 0.12 Gbit/s

MB/s to Gbps conversion chart

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

MB/s to Gbps conversion table
megabytes per second (MB/s)gigabits per second (Gbit/s)
1 MB/s0.008 Gbit/s
5 MB/s0.04 Gbit/s
10 MB/s0.08 Gbit/s
25 MB/s0.2 Gbit/s
50 MB/s0.4 Gbit/s
100 MB/s0.8 Gbit/s
250 MB/s2 Gbit/s
500 MB/s4 Gbit/s
1,000 MB/s8 Gbit/s

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many Gbps are in a megabyte per second?

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

How do you convert MB/s to Gbps?

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

What is 10 MB/s in Gbps?

10 MB/s equals 0.08 Gbps. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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