Convert 521 gigabits/second to bytes/second
521 gigabit/second = 69927436288 byte/second
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Bit per Second as the base unit. We'll first convert gigabit/second to Bit per Second, then convert from Bit per Second to byte/second.
Step 1: Convert from gigabit/second to Bit per Second
521 × 1073741824 = 559419490304
Result: 559419490304 Bit per Second
Step 2: Convert from Bit per Second to byte/second
559419490304 × 0.125 = 69927436288
Result: 69927436288 byte/second
Direct Conversion Factor
521 × 134217728 = 69927436288
Direct conversion: 521 gigabit/second = 69927436288 byte/second
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bytes/second are in 521 gigabits/second?
There are 69927436288 bytes/second in 521 gigabits/second.
What is 521 gigabits/second in bytes/second?
521 gigabits/second is equal to 69927436288 bytes/second. To perform this conversion yourself using the convention, multiply 521 by 134217728.
How to convert 521 gigabits/second to bytes/second?
To convert 521 gigabits/second to bytes/second using the convention, multiply 521 by 134217728. This gives you 69927436288 bytes/second.
What is the formula to convert gigabits/second to bytes/second?
The formula to convert from gigabits/second to bytes/second using the convention is: bytes/second = gigabits/second × 134217728. Using this formula, 521 gigabits/second equals 69927436288 bytes/second.
What is the difference between gigabits/second and bytes/second?
The main difference between gigabits/second and bytes/second is that 1 gigabits/second equals 134217728 bytes/second using the convention. Note that data storage units commonly use two conventions: the decimal (SI) based on powers of 1000 (kB, MB, GB, etc.) and the binary (IEC) based on powers of 1024 (KiB, MiB, GiB, etc.). This calculator uses the convention.
Is gigabits/second bigger than bytes/second?
gigabit/second is larger than byte/second. Specifically, using the convention, 1 gigabits/second equals 134217728 bytes/second.
Why is there confusion between KB and KiB, MB and MiB, etc.?
Historically, "kilobyte" (KB) was often used informally to mean 1024 bytes (2^10). However, the SI prefix "kilo" officially means 1000 (10^3). This led to confusion. The IEC introduced binary prefixes like kibibyte (KiB) specifically for 1024 bytes, mebibyte (MiB) for 1024 KiB, etc., to provide clarity. SI prefixes (kB, MB, GB) are now correctly used for powers of 1000, while IEC prefixes (KiB, MiB, GiB) are used for powers of 1024.
What is the difference between bits and bytes?
A bit is the smallest unit of data, representing a binary value of either 0 or 1. A byte is a common unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits. Data storage capacity is typically measured in bytes and their larger multiples.