Gigabytes Per Second (GB/s) to Gigabits Per Second (Gbps) Converter
Type a value into the Gigabytes Per Second (GB/s) field to convert to Gigabits Per Second (Gbps). 1 GB/s = 8 Gbps, covering both bit-based and byte-based transfer rate units.
Convert Gigabytes Per Second to Gigabits Per Second
1 GB/s equals
8
Gbps
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How to Convert Gigabytes Per Second to Gigabits Per Second
To convert gigabytes per second to gigabits per second, multiply by 8. This conversion translates actual file transfer speeds (bytes) to network bandwidth (bits) by accounting for the 8:1 bit-to-byte ratio. Check out our calculate Gbps to GB/s.
GB/s represents your actual download or transfer speed—what you see in your browser or file manager when copying files. See also: GB/s to Tibps conversion rate.
Gbps is the equivalent network bandwidth. Use this when comparing against ISP plans, sizing network links, or calculating replication bandwidth requirements. Check out our converting Tebibytes Per Second to Gigabits Per Second.
1 GB/s = 8 Gbps — which means there are 8gigabits per second in every gigabyte per second.
GB/s to Gbps Conversion Formula
// Convert GB/s to Gbps
Gbps = GB/s × 8
// Reverse: Convert Gbps to GB/s
GB/s = Gbps × 0.125
GB/s to Gbps Conversion Examples
10 GB/s = 80 Gbps
50 GB/s = 400 Gbps
100 GB/s = 800 Gbps
500 GB/s = 4,000 Gbps
1,000 GB/s = 8,000 Gbps
What Is Gigabyte Per Second (GB/s)?
A gigabyte per second is 1,000 megabytes per second. Used for NVMe SSDs and high-speed storage. Use our Mebibytes Per Second in Terabits Per Second.
The gigabyte per second is a byte-based throughput unit measuring data transfer speed, network bandwidth, or throughput capacity. You might also need: Kib to b.
Common uses: NVMe SSD speeds, PCIe bandwidth, high-performance computing, GPU memory Check out our GB/s to Kbps converter.
1 GB/s = 8 × 10⁹ bits per second.
The gigabyte per second can be abbreviated as GB/s; for example, 1 gigabyte per second can be written as 1 GB/s.
What Is Gigabit Per Second (Gbps)?
A gigabit per second is 1,000 megabits per second. Used for fiber internet and enterprise networking. Try the bps to Gbps calculator.
The gigabit per second is a bit-based bandwidth unit measuring data transfer speed, network bandwidth, or throughput capacity. See also: convert Tibps to TB/s.
Common uses: Fiber internet, enterprise networks, data center connections, 10GbE Try the Pb → Gib.
1 Gbps = 1 × 10⁹ bits per second.
The gigabit per second can be abbreviated as Gbps; for example, 1 gigabit per second can be written as 1 Gbps.
Gigabyte Per Second to Gigabit Per Second Conversion Table
The table below shows various gigabyte per second measurements converted to gigabits per second.
| Gigabytes Per Second | Gigabits Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 GB/s | 8 Gbps |
| 5 GB/s | 40 Gbps |
| 10 GB/s | 80 Gbps |
| 25 GB/s | 200 Gbps |
| 50 GB/s | 400 Gbps |
| 100 GB/s | 800 Gbps |
| 250 GB/s | 2,000 Gbps |
| 500 GB/s | 4,000 Gbps |
| 1,000 GB/s | 8,000 Gbps |
Bits vs Bytes: Understanding Network Speed vs Download Speed
The difference between bits and bytes is crucial when working with gigabytes per second and gigabits per second:
| Unit Type | Symbol | Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Bits per second | Mbps, Gbps | ISP speeds, network bandwidth, WiFi specs |
| Bytes per second | MB/s, GB/s | Download managers, file transfers, SSD speeds |
Quick Conversion Rule
Divide bits by 8 to get bytes. Your "100 Mbps" internet connection delivers a maximum of 12.5 MB/s actual download speed.
Real-world speeds are typically 70-85% of theoretical maximum due to protocol overhead, network congestion, and other factors.
💡 Storage Engineer Tip
Multiply bytes by 8 to get bits. If your download manager shows 10 MB/s, that's 80 Mbps of bandwidth—useful when comparing against your ISP plan.
— Subash Geetha Krishnan, 15+ years in enterprise storage & networking
When to Convert GB/s to Gbps
Common scenario: Converting throughput to network bandwidth for ISP comparisons and network sizing. See also: Gigabytes Per Second to Yobibytes Per Second.
Other situations include ISP speed verification for checking if you're getting advertised speeds, network planning for sizing links and capacity, backup window calculations for estimating transfer times, and replication sizing for disaster recovery planning. See also: Kibibits Per Second to Gigabits Per Second converter.