Megabyte per Second to Gigabit per Second Converter
One Megabyte per Second equals 0.008 Gigabit per Second (1 MB-s = 0.008 Gbps). Multiply a Megabyte per Second value by 0.008 to get the equivalent in Gigabit per Second. Enter a value above to calculate the result. You can also use the formula and reference table below.
Formula
Gbps = MB-s × 0.008
Multiply the Megabyte per Second value by 0.008 to get the equivalent value in Gigabit per Second.
Example Conversions
1 Megabyte per Second (MB-s)
0.008 Gigabit per Second (Gbps)
5 Megabyte per Second (MB-s)
0.04 Gigabit per Second (Gbps)
10 Megabyte per Second (MB-s)
0.08 Gigabit per Second (Gbps)
25 Megabyte per Second (MB-s)
0.2 Gigabit per Second (Gbps)
100 Megabyte per Second (MB-s)
0.8 Gigabit per Second (Gbps)
Conversion Table
| Megabyte per Second (MB-s) | Gigabit per Second (Gbps) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.0008 |
| 0.5 | 0.004 |
| 1 | 0.008 |
| 2 | 0.016 |
| 5 | 0.04 |
| 10 | 0.08 |
| 25 | 0.2 |
| 50 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.8 |
| 250 | 2 |
| 500 | 4 |
| 1000 | 8 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert Megabyte per Second values to Gigabit per Second without the calculator.
- Write down the value in Megabyte per Second (MB-s) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 0.008.
- For example, 10 Megabyte per Second × 0.008 = 0.08 Gigabit per Second.
- Label the result as Gigabit per Second (Gbps).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one Megabyte per Second and one Gigabit per Second.
About Megabyte per Second and Gigabit per Second
The megabyte per second (MB/s) equals 8,000,000 bits per second (8 Mbps). It is the standard unit for SSD and HDD benchmark results, USB transfer speeds, and file-copy throughput displays. The gigabit per second (Gbps) equals 1,000,000,000 bits per second (10⁹ bps). It is the standard for fibre-optic internet, data-centre interconnects, and NVMe storage throughput. One Megabyte per Second equals 0.008 Gigabit per Second (1 MB-s = 0.008 Gbps). Megabyte per Second is used in SSD sequential read/write benchmarks (500–7,000 MB/s) and in USB 3.0 (up to ~625 MB/s) and USB 3.2 transfers. Gigabit per Second is used in Gigabit and multi-gigabit fibre broadband (1–10 Gbps).
Precision and Rounding:Data transfer rates are almost always quoted in SI decimal prefixes (1 Kbps = 1,000 bps), not binary (1 Kibps = 1,024 bps). Internet service providers universally use SI prefixes. When converting to bytes per second, remember 1 byte = 8 bits exactly. Never round this factor.
See our guide to megabits vs. megabytes if you're unsure which one your download speed is quoted in.
Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).
Worked Example
15Megabyte per Second equals0.12Gigabit per Second.
15 MB-s × 0.008 = 0.12 Gbps
FAQ
How do I convert Megabyte per Second to Gigabit per Second?
Multiply the Megabyte per Second value by 0.008 to get the equivalent value in Gigabit per Second.
What is the formula for Megabyte per Second to Gigabit per Second?
The formula is Gbps = MB-s × 0.008.
How many Gigabit per Second are in 1 Megabyte per Second?
1 Megabyte per Second equals 0.008 Gigabit per Second.
Can I convert Gigabit per Second back to Megabyte per Second?
Yes. 1 Gigabit per Second equals 125 Megabyte per Second, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for Megabyte per Second and Gigabit per Second?
Megabyte per Second is shown as MB-s and may also be searched as MB/s, megabytes per second, mB/s. Gigabit per Second is shown as Gbps and may also be searched as gbps, gbit/s, gigabits per second.
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