Tools — Bandwidth Converter
Bits, bytes, and packets
Networks count in bits. Drives count in bytes. They differ by 8.
Reference
Bits vs Bytes
Why one speed has two numbers.
Gbps
Gigabits per second
How fast data arrives over the wire. Links, ports and switches are rated this way.
“This connection is 1 Gbps.”
1 Byte =8 bits÷ 8 to convert
GB/s
Gigabytes per second
How fast data gets written down. Drives and recorders are rated this way.
“This SSD writes at 2.5 GB/s.”
1 GB/s = 8 Gbpsbytes are 8× bigger than bits
Worked example
1 Gbps÷ 8 =0.125 GB/s≈125 MB/sAbout a typical download speed.