What is the difference between gigabit and gigabyte per second?

Gigabit per second measures data transfer in bits, while gigabyte per second (SI def.) measures in bytes, with 1 byte equal to 8 bits.

Why is the conversion factor 0.134217728?

It reflects the ratio between bits and bytes along with the SI decimal prefixes, converting gigabit per second to gigabyte per second.

Can I use this converter for binary-based gigabyte units?

No, this tool uses the SI decimal definition of gigabyte (10^9 bytes); binary-based units like the gibibyte (2^30 bytes) are not included.

Convert Gigabit/second [Gb/s] to Gigabyte/second (SI def.)

Easily convert data transfer rates from gigabit per second (Gb/s) to gigabyte per second (SI definition) using this straightforward online converter. Understand your network speeds and storage throughput in standard SI units.

Gigabit/second [Gb/s]

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Gigabit/second [Gb/s] to Gigabyte/second (SI def.) Conversion Table

Gigabit/second [Gb/s]	Gigabyte/second (SI def.)

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Gigabit/second [Gb/s] to Gigabyte/second (SI def.) Conversion Table
Gigabit/second [Gb/s]	Gigabyte/second (SI def.)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate data transfer rates measured in gigabit per second (Gb/s), a unit commonly used in networking, into gigabyte per second (SI definition), which uses decimal byte prefixes. It simplifies understanding and comparing data speeds across various digital communication and storage devices.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the data rate value in gigabit/second (Gb/s)
Select gigabit/second as the from-unit and gigabyte/second (SI def.) as the to-unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent value in gigabyte/second (SI def.)
Interpret the result to understand throughput in byte-based SI units

Key Features

Converts data rates from gigabit/second (Gb/s) to gigabyte/second (SI def.)
Uses SI decimal prefix for accurate byte-based throughput representation
Supports data transfer speed interpretation for networking and storage
Provides quick and easy online access without installation

Examples

10 Gb/s equals 1.34217728 GB/s using this conversion
1 Gb/s corresponds to 0.134217728 GB/s when converted
Translate your network interface speeds from bit to byte units for better clarity

Common Use Cases

Specifying speeds of network interfaces and fiber-optic connections
Advertising broadband internet and router throughput speeds
Measuring data center interconnect and storage network bandwidth
Describing sequential read/write speeds of solid-state drives and NVMe storage
Expressing memory and interconnect bandwidth in high-performance computing

Tips & Best Practices

Understand that gigabyte (SI def.) uses decimal prefixes, differing from binary definitions
Use this tool for comparing bit-based and byte-based data rates easily
Be aware that network overhead and protocol efficiencies are not considered in raw conversions
Confirm units when interpreting speeds in networking or storage contexts

Limitations

Assumes gigabyte is defined using the SI decimal system (10^9 bytes), not binary-based units
Does not account for network overhead, encoding, or protocol performance factors
Conversion is purely mathematical and does not reflect actual throughput variations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between gigabit and gigabyte per second?: Gigabit per second measures data transfer in bits, while gigabyte per second (SI def.) measures in bytes, with 1 byte equal to 8 bits.
Why is the conversion factor 0.134217728?: It reflects the ratio between bits and bytes along with the SI decimal prefixes, converting gigabit per second to gigabyte per second.
Can I use this converter for binary-based gigabyte units?: No, this tool uses the SI decimal definition of gigabyte (10^9 bytes); binary-based units like the gibibyte (2^30 bytes) are not included.

Key Terminology

Gigabit/second [Gb/s]: A data transfer rate unit representing 10^9 bits transmitted every second, often used for bandwidth measurement.
Gigabyte/second (SI def.): Data rate defined as transferring 10^9 bytes each second, using SI decimal prefixes for throughput quantification.
SI Prefix: Standardized decimal prefixes used in metric units to denote powers of ten, such as kilo, mega, gigabyte.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit does this converter translate FROM?

Gigabyte/second (SI def.)

Gigabit/second [Gb/s]

Megabit/second [Mb/s]

Which of these is a use case for this conversion?

Calculating electricity consumption

Measuring network interface speeds

Converting temperature units

What limitation should you consider when using this tool?

It converts binary gigabytes

Does not consider network overhead

Includes protocol efficiency factors

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