GB/s to kbps Converter
Enter a value in GB/s and instantly get the equivalent in kbps (1 GB/s = 8,000,000 kbps).
Enter your data transfer rate in GB/s
GB/s
Enter your data transfer rate in kbps
kbps
Common conversions
| GB/s | kbps | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 | 8,000 | 1 MB/s equivalent |
| 0.01 | 80,000 | Fast HDD |
| 0.125 | 1,000,000 | 1 Gbps link = 0.125 GB/s |
| 1 | 8,000,000 | Mid-range NVMe SSD |
| 3.5 | 28,000,000 | PCIe 4.0 NVMe peak read |
| 7 | 56,000,000 | PCIe 5.0 NVMe peak read |
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Summary
Enter a value in GB/s and instantly get the equivalent in kbps (1 GB/s = 8,000,000 kbps).
How it works
- Enter a data transfer rate in gigabytes per second (GB/s).
- The converter multiplies the value by 8,000,000 to get kilobits per second.
- The result appears instantly in the kbps field.
- Use the swap button to convert kbps back to GB/s.
- Copy either result with one click.
Use cases
- Compare NVMe SSD throughput (GB/s) to network bandwidth targets (kbps/Mbps).
- Estimate how fast a storage device can stream data over a given link.
- Validate bandwidth calculations in cloud and data-center planning.
- Convert manufacturer-specified drive speeds into network-comparable units.
- Check whether a backup job will saturate a WAN link.
- Teaching or studying data rate unit conversions.
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Last updated: 2026-07-23 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu