Gigabits per second to megabits per second converter
Convertersconversion pair
Convert Gbps to Mbps instantly: 1 Gbps is 1,000 Mbps. Handy when a plan or a spec sheet mixes both units in the same sentence.
the same speed, wearing a smaller prefix and a bigger number.
work surface
Math, not advice — results are indicative.Read the disclaimer.
pro tips
Multiply by 1,000, not 1,024. A "gigabit" is decimal, unlike a gibibyte.
A 1 Gbps link is 1,000 Mbps, which is eight times a 125 MB/s download — same speed, three different numbers.
If a device advertises 2.5G, write it as 2,500 Mbps in comparisons to keep the table consistent.
what it does
One gigabit per second is 1,000 megabits per second. Multiply by a thousand and the network figure expands into the unit most home users recognise.
This is the conversion to reach for when a router says 2.5 Gbps and an ISP comparison table says 2,500 Mbps. They are the same port, described by two departments with different habits.
Examples: 0.5 Gbps is 500 Mbps, 1 Gbps is 1,000 Mbps, and 10 Gbps is 10,000 Mbps. The last figure is a useful sanity check when someone claims a home line is "10 gigabit" without mentioning the hardware needed at both ends.
Type a gigabit value and the widget returns megabits live. Click the result to copy it, or follow the swap link to convert in the other direction.
quick answers
How many Mbps are in 10 Gbps?
10,000 Mbps. The prefix step is 1,000, so the number grows by three zeros.
Is a gigabit the same as a gibibit?
No. A gigabit is 1,000 megabits, while a gibibit is 1,024 mebibits. Network speeds use the decimal version; binary prefixes are a storage convention.
Why does my 1 Gbps port negotiate at 940 Mbps?
Because Ethernet overhead and the way link rates are reported leave a little on the table. 940 Mbps on a 1 Gbps port is normal and healthy.