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Kibibytes per second to Bytes per second conversion

Kibibytes per second to Bytes per second conversion table

Kibibytes per second (KiB/s)Bytes per second (Byte/s)
00
11024
22048
33072
44096
55120
66144
77168
88192
99216
1010240
2020480
3030720
4040960
5051200
6061440
7071680
8081920
9092160
100102400
10001024000

How to convert kibibytes per second to bytes per second?

To convert kibibytes per second (KiB/s) to bytes per second (B/s), we need to know the conversion factor between kibibytes and bytes.

In computing, there are two common conventions: base 2 (binary) and base 10 (decimal).

  1. Base 2 (Binary):

    • 1 Kibibyte (KiB) = 2^10 bytes = 1024 bytes
    • Therefore, 1 KiB/s = 1024 B/s

  2. Base 10 (Decimal):

    • In this convention, 1 kilobyte (kB) is often considered as 1000 bytes. However, since we are dealing with kibibytes (KiB), which are based on binary, this base 10 approach is not standard. Hence, the base 2 method is generally used for kibibytes.

Now, since we're using Kibibytes (KiB) specifically, the conversion is straightforward:

  • 1 KiB/s = 1024 B/s

Real World Examples

  1. 32 KiB/s:

    • Using the base 2 conversion: 32 KiB/s = 32 * 1024 B/s = 32768 B/s
    • This might be an older internet connection speed or the data rate for certain embedded systems.

  2. 512 KiB/s:

    • Using the base 2 conversion: 512 KiB/s = 512 * 1024 B/s = 524288 B/s
    • This could be a data transfer rate over a USB 1.1 connection or an older DSL internet connection.

  3. 4 MiB/s (Megabytes per second):

    • First, convert MiB to KiB: 4 MiB = 4 * 1024 KiB = 4096 KiB
    • Then, convert to bytes per second: 4096 KiB/s = 4096 * 1024 B/s = 4194304 B/s
    • A typical speed for some broadband internet connections or mid-range SSD data read/write speeds.

  4. 10 KiB/s:

    • Using the base 2 conversion: 10 KiB/s = 10 * 1024 B/s = 10240 B/s
    • This might represent the data rate of a low-bitrate audio stream.

Consideration

Given how data storage and transmission are handled nowadays, the base 2 (binary) method is almost always the preferred and more accurate approach when dealing with Kibibytes.

By understanding these conversions, it can help to set benchmarks, design efficient systems, or even debug issues related to data transfer speeds in practical scenarios.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Bytes per second to other unit conversions.

What is kibibytes per second?

Kibibyte (KiB) is a unit of digital information or computer storage, equivalent to 1,024 bytes. Kibibyte per second (KiB/s) is a measure of data transfer rate.

In other words, it's the number of kilobits (thousands of bits) being transferred in one second. KiB/s is often used to express the bandwidth or throughput of digital connections, such as internet speeds, disk I/O rates, or network interfaces.

To give you an idea of just how small that unit is:

  • 1 KiB/s = 1024 bytes/second
  • To transfer a typical song (around 3-5 megabytes) would take roughly 1-2 seconds at 1000 KiB/s.
  • A fast internet connection might be around 10,000 to 20,000 KiB/s.

Keep in mind that the "kibi-" prefix is used by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and other organizations to specify units based on powers of 1024.

What is bytes per second?

Bytes per second (B/s) is a unit of measurement that represents the amount of digital data being transferred or transmitted in one second. It's often used to express the rate at which data is being sent over a network, such as the internet, a local area network (LAN), or a serial connection.

In other words, bytes per second measures how quickly data is flowing through a communication channel. A higher value indicates a faster transfer rate, while a lower value indicates a slower one.

To give you an idea of just how small a byte is, here's a rough equivalent:

  • 1 byte = 8 bits (since each bit can have two possible values)
  • 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1024 bytes
  • 1 megabyte (MB) = 1,048,576 bytes
  • 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,073,741,824 bytes

Bytes per second is often used in contexts like:

  • Internet speeds: Measuring how quickly data can be downloaded or uploaded over a network connection.
  • Data transfer rates: Describing the rate at which data is being transferred between devices, such as from a computer to a printer or storage device.
  • Network bandwidth: Expressing the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted through a network in a given time.

Now you know what bytes per second means!

Complete Kibibytes per second conversion table

Enter # of Kibibytes per second
Convert 1 KiB/s to other unitsResult
Kibibytes per second to bits per second (KiB/s to bit/s)8192
Kibibytes per second to Kilobits per second (KiB/s to Kb/s)8.192
Kibibytes per second to Kibibits per second (KiB/s to Kib/s)8
Kibibytes per second to Megabits per second (KiB/s to Mb/s)0.008192
Kibibytes per second to Mebibits per second (KiB/s to Mib/s)0.0078125
Kibibytes per second to Gigabits per second (KiB/s to Gb/s)0.000008192
Kibibytes per second to Gibibits per second (KiB/s to Gib/s)0.00000762939453125
Kibibytes per second to Terabits per second (KiB/s to Tb/s)8.192e-9
Kibibytes per second to Tebibits per second (KiB/s to Tib/s)7.4505805969238e-9
Kibibytes per second to bits per minute (KiB/s to bit/minute)491520
Kibibytes per second to Kilobits per minute (KiB/s to Kb/minute)491.52
Kibibytes per second to Kibibits per minute (KiB/s to Kib/minute)480
Kibibytes per second to Megabits per minute (KiB/s to Mb/minute)0.49152
Kibibytes per second to Mebibits per minute (KiB/s to Mib/minute)0.46875
Kibibytes per second to Gigabits per minute (KiB/s to Gb/minute)0.00049152
Kibibytes per second to Gibibits per minute (KiB/s to Gib/minute)0.000457763671875
Kibibytes per second to Terabits per minute (KiB/s to Tb/minute)4.9152e-7
Kibibytes per second to Tebibits per minute (KiB/s to Tib/minute)4.4703483581543e-7
Kibibytes per second to bits per hour (KiB/s to bit/hour)29491200
Kibibytes per second to Kilobits per hour (KiB/s to Kb/hour)29491.2
Kibibytes per second to Kibibits per hour (KiB/s to Kib/hour)28800
Kibibytes per second to Megabits per hour (KiB/s to Mb/hour)29.4912
Kibibytes per second to Mebibits per hour (KiB/s to Mib/hour)28.125
Kibibytes per second to Gigabits per hour (KiB/s to Gb/hour)0.0294912
Kibibytes per second to Gibibits per hour (KiB/s to Gib/hour)0.0274658203125
Kibibytes per second to Terabits per hour (KiB/s to Tb/hour)0.0000294912
Kibibytes per second to Tebibits per hour (KiB/s to Tib/hour)0.00002682209014893
Kibibytes per second to bits per day (KiB/s to bit/day)707788800
Kibibytes per second to Kilobits per day (KiB/s to Kb/day)707788.8
Kibibytes per second to Kibibits per day (KiB/s to Kib/day)691200
Kibibytes per second to Megabits per day (KiB/s to Mb/day)707.7888
Kibibytes per second to Mebibits per day (KiB/s to Mib/day)675
Kibibytes per second to Gigabits per day (KiB/s to Gb/day)0.7077888
Kibibytes per second to Gibibits per day (KiB/s to Gib/day)0.6591796875
Kibibytes per second to Terabits per day (KiB/s to Tb/day)0.0007077888
Kibibytes per second to Tebibits per day (KiB/s to Tib/day)0.0006437301635742
Kibibytes per second to bits per month (KiB/s to bit/month)21233664000
Kibibytes per second to Kilobits per month (KiB/s to Kb/month)21233664
Kibibytes per second to Kibibits per month (KiB/s to Kib/month)20736000
Kibibytes per second to Megabits per month (KiB/s to Mb/month)21233.664
Kibibytes per second to Mebibits per month (KiB/s to Mib/month)20250
Kibibytes per second to Gigabits per month (KiB/s to Gb/month)21.233664
Kibibytes per second to Gibibits per month (KiB/s to Gib/month)19.775390625
Kibibytes per second to Terabits per month (KiB/s to Tb/month)0.021233664
Kibibytes per second to Tebibits per month (KiB/s to Tib/month)0.01931190490723
Kibibytes per second to Bytes per second (KiB/s to Byte/s)1024
Kibibytes per second to Kilobytes per second (KiB/s to KB/s)1.024
Kibibytes per second to Megabytes per second (KiB/s to MB/s)0.001024
Kibibytes per second to Mebibytes per second (KiB/s to MiB/s)0.0009765625
Kibibytes per second to Gigabytes per second (KiB/s to GB/s)0.000001024
Kibibytes per second to Gibibytes per second (KiB/s to GiB/s)9.5367431640625e-7
Kibibytes per second to Terabytes per second (KiB/s to TB/s)1.024e-9
Kibibytes per second to Tebibytes per second (KiB/s to TiB/s)9.3132257461548e-10
Kibibytes per second to Bytes per minute (KiB/s to Byte/minute)61440
Kibibytes per second to Kilobytes per minute (KiB/s to KB/minute)61.44
Kibibytes per second to Kibibytes per minute (KiB/s to KiB/minute)60
Kibibytes per second to Megabytes per minute (KiB/s to MB/minute)0.06144
Kibibytes per second to Mebibytes per minute (KiB/s to MiB/minute)0.05859375
Kibibytes per second to Gigabytes per minute (KiB/s to GB/minute)0.00006144
Kibibytes per second to Gibibytes per minute (KiB/s to GiB/minute)0.00005722045898438
Kibibytes per second to Terabytes per minute (KiB/s to TB/minute)6.144e-8
Kibibytes per second to Tebibytes per minute (KiB/s to TiB/minute)5.5879354476929e-8
Kibibytes per second to Bytes per hour (KiB/s to Byte/hour)3686400
Kibibytes per second to Kilobytes per hour (KiB/s to KB/hour)3686.4
Kibibytes per second to Kibibytes per hour (KiB/s to KiB/hour)3600
Kibibytes per second to Megabytes per hour (KiB/s to MB/hour)3.6864
Kibibytes per second to Mebibytes per hour (KiB/s to MiB/hour)3.515625
Kibibytes per second to Gigabytes per hour (KiB/s to GB/hour)0.0036864
Kibibytes per second to Gibibytes per hour (KiB/s to GiB/hour)0.003433227539063
Kibibytes per second to Terabytes per hour (KiB/s to TB/hour)0.0000036864
Kibibytes per second to Tebibytes per hour (KiB/s to TiB/hour)0.000003352761268616
Kibibytes per second to Bytes per day (KiB/s to Byte/day)88473600
Kibibytes per second to Kilobytes per day (KiB/s to KB/day)88473.6
Kibibytes per second to Kibibytes per day (KiB/s to KiB/day)86400
Kibibytes per second to Megabytes per day (KiB/s to MB/day)88.4736
Kibibytes per second to Mebibytes per day (KiB/s to MiB/day)84.375
Kibibytes per second to Gigabytes per day (KiB/s to GB/day)0.0884736
Kibibytes per second to Gibibytes per day (KiB/s to GiB/day)0.0823974609375
Kibibytes per second to Terabytes per day (KiB/s to TB/day)0.0000884736
Kibibytes per second to Tebibytes per day (KiB/s to TiB/day)0.00008046627044678
Kibibytes per second to Bytes per month (KiB/s to Byte/month)2654208000
Kibibytes per second to Kilobytes per month (KiB/s to KB/month)2654208
Kibibytes per second to Kibibytes per month (KiB/s to KiB/month)2592000
Kibibytes per second to Megabytes per month (KiB/s to MB/month)2654.208
Kibibytes per second to Mebibytes per month (KiB/s to MiB/month)2531.25
Kibibytes per second to Gigabytes per month (KiB/s to GB/month)2.654208
Kibibytes per second to Gibibytes per month (KiB/s to GiB/month)2.471923828125
Kibibytes per second to Terabytes per month (KiB/s to TB/month)0.002654208
Kibibytes per second to Tebibytes per month (KiB/s to TiB/month)0.002413988113403

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