Convert 5179 megabits/second to bytes/second
5179 megabit/second = 678821888 byte/second
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Bit per Second as the base unit. We'll first convert megabit/second to Bit per Second, then convert from Bit per Second to byte/second.
Step 1: Convert from megabit/second to Bit per Second
5179 × 1048576 = 5430575104
Result: 5430575104 Bit per Second
Step 2: Convert from Bit per Second to byte/second
5430575104 × 0.125 = 678821888
Result: 678821888 byte/second
Direct Conversion Factor
5179 × 131072 = 678821888
Direct conversion: 5179 megabit/second = 678821888 byte/second
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bytes/second are in 5179 megabits/second?
There are 678821888 bytes/second in 5179 megabits/second.
What is 5179 megabits/second in bytes/second?
5179 megabits/second is equal to 678821888 bytes/second. To perform this conversion yourself using the convention, multiply 5179 by 131072.
How to convert 5179 megabits/second to bytes/second?
To convert 5179 megabits/second to bytes/second using the convention, multiply 5179 by 131072. This gives you 678821888 bytes/second.
What is the formula to convert megabits/second to bytes/second?
The formula to convert from megabits/second to bytes/second using the convention is: bytes/second = megabits/second × 131072. Using this formula, 5179 megabits/second equals 678821888 bytes/second.
What is the difference between megabits/second and bytes/second?
The main difference between megabits/second and bytes/second is that 1 megabits/second equals 131072 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 megabits/second bigger than bytes/second?
megabit/second is larger than byte/second. Specifically, using the convention, 1 megabits/second equals 131072 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.