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Data Transfer Rate Conversion Table
Values shown for 1 Bit per Second
About Data Transfer Rate Conversions
Transfer rate is how fast data moves between systems, and the units matter the moment you compare an internet plan, a network link, or a drive's throughput. Providers quote megabits per second (Mbps); your download window shows megabytes per second (MB/s). Eight bits to a byte means a '100 Mbps' connection tops out near 12.5 MB/s of real file throughput, which catches most people off guard. Bit-based and byte-based rates both scale correctly below, prefix for prefix.
| Unit Name | Symbol | Value | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bit per Second | bps | 1 | base unit |
| Gigabit per Second | Gbps | 1 × 10⁻⁹ | multiply by 1,000,000,000 |
| Gigabyte per Second | GB/s | 1.25 × 10⁻¹⁰ | multiply by 8,000,000,000 |
| Kilobit per Second | kbps | 0.001 | multiply by 1,000 |
| Kilobyte per Second | KB/s | 0.000125 | multiply by 8,000 |
| Megabit per Second | Mbps | 0.000001 | multiply by 1,000,000 |
| Megabyte per Second | MB/s | 1.25 × 10⁻⁷ | multiply by 8,000,000 |
| Terabit per Second | Tbps | 1 × 10⁻¹² | multiply by 1,000,000,000,000 |