Megabytes per second (MB/s) to Gigabytes per minute (GB/minute) conversion

Megabytes per second to Gigabytes per minute conversion table

Megabytes per second (MB/s)Gigabytes per minute (GB/minute)
00
10.06
20.12
30.18
40.24
50.3
60.36
70.42
80.48
90.54
100.6
201.2
301.8
402.4
503
603.6
704.2
804.8
905.4
1006
100060

How to convert megabytes per second to gigabytes per minute?

To convert 1 Megabyte per second (MB/s) to Gigabytes per minute (GB/min), you need to understand the relationship between the different units of measure.

Base 10 Calculation

In the base 10 system:

  • 1 Megabyte (MB) = 1,000,000 bytes
  • 1 Gigabyte (GB) = 1,000 Megabytes (MB)

Steps to convert 1 MB/s to GB/min:

  1. Determine how many Megabytes are transferred in one minute: 1 MB/s×60 seconds=60 MB/min \text{1 MB/s} \times 60 \text{ seconds} = 60 \text{ MB/min}

  2. Convert Megabytes to Gigabytes: 60 MB/min÷1,000 MB/GB=0.06 GB/min \text{60 MB/min} \div 1,000 \text{ MB/GB} = 0.06 \text{ GB/min}

Base 2 Calculation

In the base 2 system (commonly used in computing):

  • 1 Megabyte (MB) = 2^20 bytes = 1,048,576 bytes
  • 1 Gigabyte (GB) = 2^30 bytes = 1,073,741,824 bytes or 1,024 Megabytes (MB)

Steps to convert 1 MB/s to GB/min:

  1. Determine how many Megabytes are transferred in one minute: 1 MB/s×60 seconds=60 MB/min \text{1 MB/s} \times 60 \text{ seconds} = 60 \text{ MB/min}

  2. Convert Megabytes to Gigabytes: 60 MB/min÷1,024 MB/GB=0.05859375 GB/min \text{60 MB/min} \div 1,024 \text{ MB/GB} = \approx 0.05859375 \text{ GB/min}

Summary

  • Base 10: 1 MB/s = 0.06 GB/min
  • Base 2: 1 MB/s = approximately 0.05859375 GB/min

Real-World Examples

Here are some real-world examples to illustrate different data transfer rates:

  1. Downloading a Software Update (50 MB) using a fast internet connection:

    • Data Transfer Rate: 10 MB/s
    • Time to Download: 50 MB10 MB/s=5 seconds \frac{50 \text{ MB}}{10 \text{ MB/s}} = 5 \text{ seconds}
  2. Streaming a Full HD Movie (around 4 GB = 4,096 MB):

    • Data Transfer Rate: 5 MB/s
    • Time to Stream: 4,096 MB5 MB/s=819.2 seconds13.65 minutes \frac{4,096 \text{ MB}}{5 \text{ MB/s}} = 819.2 \text{ seconds} \approx 13.65 \text{ minutes}
  3. Transferring Large Files between Internal Drives (100 GB):

    • Data Transfer Rate: 50 MB/s
    • Time to Transfer: 100×1,00050 seconds=2,000 seconds=33.33 minutes (Base 10) \frac{100 \times 1,000}{50} \text{ seconds} = 2,000 \text{ seconds} = \approx 33.33 \text{ minutes (Base 10)}
      • For computing purposes: 100×1,024502,048 seconds34.13 minutes (Base 2) \frac{100 \times 1,024}{50} \approx 2,048 \text{ seconds} \approx 34.13 \text{ minutes (Base 2)}

These examples demonstrate how varying data transfer rates affect the time required for different tasks and how conversions between units of measure can be carried out in both the base 10 and base 2 systems.

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 Gigabytes per minute to other unit conversions.

What is megabytes per second?

Megabytes per second (MB/s) is a common unit for measuring data transfer rates, especially in the context of network speeds, storage device performance, and video streaming. Understanding what it means and how it's calculated is essential for evaluating the speed of your internet connection or the performance of your hard drive.

Understanding Megabytes per Second

Megabytes per second (MB/s) represents the amount of data transferred in megabytes over a period of one second. It's a rate, indicating how quickly data is moved from one location to another. A higher MB/s value signifies a faster data transfer rate.

How MB/s is Formed: Base 10 vs. Base 2

It's crucial to understand the difference between megabytes as defined in base 10 (decimal) and base 2 (binary), as this affects the actual amount of data being transferred.

  • Base 10 (Decimal): In this context, 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes (10^6 bytes). This definition is often used by internet service providers (ISPs) and storage device manufacturers when advertising speeds or capacities.

  • Base 2 (Binary): In computing, it's more accurate to use the binary definition, where 1 MB (more accurately called a mebibyte or MiB) = 1,048,576 bytes (2^20 bytes).

This difference can lead to confusion. For example, a hard drive advertised as having 1 TB (terabyte) capacity using the base 10 definition will have slightly less usable space when formatted by an operating system that uses the base 2 definition.

To calculate the time it takes to transfer a file, you would use the appropriate megabyte definition:

Time (seconds)=File Size (MB or MiB)Transfer Rate (MB/s)\text{Time (seconds)} = \frac{\text{File Size (MB or MiB)}}{\text{Transfer Rate (MB/s)}}

It's important to be aware of which definition is being used when interpreting data transfer rates.

Real-World Examples and Typical MB/s Values

  • Internet Speed: A typical broadband internet connection might offer download speeds of 50 MB/s (base 10). High-speed fiber optic connections can reach speeds of 100 MB/s or higher.

  • Solid State Drives (SSDs): Modern SSDs can achieve read and write speeds of several hundred MB/s (base 10). High-performance NVMe SSDs can even reach speeds of several thousand MB/s.

  • Hard Disk Drives (HDDs): Traditional HDDs are slower than SSDs, with typical read and write speeds of around 100-200 MB/s (base 10).

  • USB Drives: USB 3.0 drives can transfer data at speeds of up to 625 MB/s (base 10) in theory, but real-world performance varies.

  • Video Streaming: Streaming a 4K video might require a sustained download speed of 25 MB/s (base 10) or higher.

Factors Affecting Data Transfer Rates

Several factors can affect the actual data transfer rate you experience:

  • Network Congestion: Internet speeds can slow down during peak hours due to network congestion.
  • Hardware Limitations: The slowest component in the data transfer chain will limit the overall speed. For example, a fast SSD connected to a slow USB port will not perform at its full potential.
  • Protocol Overhead: Protocols like TCP/IP add overhead to the data being transmitted, reducing the effective data transfer rate.

Related Units

  • Kilobytes per second (KB/s)
  • Gigabytes per second (GB/s)

What is gigabytes per minute?

What is Gigabytes per minute?

Gigabytes per minute (GB/min) is a unit of data transfer rate, indicating the amount of data transferred or processed in one minute. It is commonly used to measure the speed of data transmission in various applications such as network speeds, storage device performance, and video processing.

Understanding Gigabytes per Minute

Decimal vs. Binary Gigabytes

It's crucial to understand the difference between decimal (base-10) and binary (base-2) interpretations of "Gigabyte" because the difference can be significant when discussing data transfer rates.

  • Decimal (GB): In the decimal system, 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes (10^9 bytes). This is often used by storage manufacturers to advertise drive capacity.
  • Binary (GiB): In the binary system, 1 GiB (Gibibyte) = 1,073,741,824 bytes (2^30 bytes). This is typically how operating systems report storage and memory sizes.

Therefore, when discussing GB/min, it is important to specify whether you are referring to decimal GB or binary GiB, as it impacts the actual data transfer rate.

Conversion

  • Decimal GB/min to Bytes/sec: 1 GB/min = (1,000,000,000 bytes) / (60 seconds) ≈ 16,666,667 bytes/second
  • Binary GiB/min to Bytes/sec: 1 GiB/min = (1,073,741,824 bytes) / (60 seconds) ≈ 17,895,697 bytes/second

Factors Affecting Data Transfer Rate

Several factors can influence the actual data transfer rate, including:

  • Hardware limitations: The capabilities of the storage device, network card, and other hardware components involved in the data transfer.
  • Software overhead: Operating system processes, file system overhead, and other software operations can reduce the available bandwidth for data transfer.
  • Network congestion: In network transfers, the amount of traffic on the network can impact the data transfer rate.
  • Protocol overhead: Protocols like TCP/IP introduce overhead that reduces the effective data transfer rate.

Real-World Examples

  • SSD Performance: High-performance Solid State Drives (SSDs) can achieve read and write speeds of several GB/min, significantly improving system responsiveness and application loading times. For example, a modern NVMe SSD might sustain a write speed of 3-5 GB/min (decimal).
  • Network Speeds: High-speed network connections, such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet, can theoretically support data transfer rates of up to 75 GB/min (decimal), although real-world performance is often lower due to overhead and network congestion.
  • Video Editing: Transferring large video files during video editing can be a bottleneck. For example, transferring raw 4K video footage might require sustained transfer rates of 1-2 GB/min (decimal).
  • Data Backup: Backing up large datasets to external hard drives or cloud storage can be time-consuming. The speed of the backup process is directly related to the data transfer rate, measured in GB/min. A typical USB 3.0 hard drive might achieve backup speeds of 0.5 - 1 GB/min (decimal).

Associated Laws or People

While there's no specific "law" or famous person directly associated with GB/min, Claude Shannon's work on Information Theory is relevant. Shannon's theorem establishes the maximum rate at which information can be reliably transmitted over a communication channel. This theoretical limit, often expressed in bits per second (bps) or related units, provides a fundamental understanding of data transfer rate limitations. For more information on Claude Shannon see Shannon's information theory.

Complete Megabytes per second conversion table

Enter # of Megabytes per second
Convert 1 MB/s to other unitsResult
Megabytes per second to bits per second (MB/s to bit/s)8000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobits per second (MB/s to Kb/s)8000
Megabytes per second to Kibibits per second (MB/s to Kib/s)7812.5
Megabytes per second to Megabits per second (MB/s to Mb/s)8
Megabytes per second to Mebibits per second (MB/s to Mib/s)7.62939453125
Megabytes per second to Gigabits per second (MB/s to Gb/s)0.008
Megabytes per second to Gibibits per second (MB/s to Gib/s)0.007450580596924
Megabytes per second to Terabits per second (MB/s to Tb/s)0.000008
Megabytes per second to Tebibits per second (MB/s to Tib/s)0.000007275957614183
Megabytes per second to bits per minute (MB/s to bit/minute)480000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobits per minute (MB/s to Kb/minute)480000
Megabytes per second to Kibibits per minute (MB/s to Kib/minute)468750
Megabytes per second to Megabits per minute (MB/s to Mb/minute)480
Megabytes per second to Mebibits per minute (MB/s to Mib/minute)457.763671875
Megabytes per second to Gigabits per minute (MB/s to Gb/minute)0.48
Megabytes per second to Gibibits per minute (MB/s to Gib/minute)0.4470348358154
Megabytes per second to Terabits per minute (MB/s to Tb/minute)0.00048
Megabytes per second to Tebibits per minute (MB/s to Tib/minute)0.000436557456851
Megabytes per second to bits per hour (MB/s to bit/hour)28800000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobits per hour (MB/s to Kb/hour)28800000
Megabytes per second to Kibibits per hour (MB/s to Kib/hour)28125000
Megabytes per second to Megabits per hour (MB/s to Mb/hour)28800
Megabytes per second to Mebibits per hour (MB/s to Mib/hour)27465.8203125
Megabytes per second to Gigabits per hour (MB/s to Gb/hour)28.8
Megabytes per second to Gibibits per hour (MB/s to Gib/hour)26.822090148926
Megabytes per second to Terabits per hour (MB/s to Tb/hour)0.0288
Megabytes per second to Tebibits per hour (MB/s to Tib/hour)0.02619344741106
Megabytes per second to bits per day (MB/s to bit/day)691200000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobits per day (MB/s to Kb/day)691200000
Megabytes per second to Kibibits per day (MB/s to Kib/day)675000000
Megabytes per second to Megabits per day (MB/s to Mb/day)691200
Megabytes per second to Mebibits per day (MB/s to Mib/day)659179.6875
Megabytes per second to Gigabits per day (MB/s to Gb/day)691.2
Megabytes per second to Gibibits per day (MB/s to Gib/day)643.73016357422
Megabytes per second to Terabits per day (MB/s to Tb/day)0.6912
Megabytes per second to Tebibits per day (MB/s to Tib/day)0.6286427378654
Megabytes per second to bits per month (MB/s to bit/month)20736000000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobits per month (MB/s to Kb/month)20736000000
Megabytes per second to Kibibits per month (MB/s to Kib/month)20250000000
Megabytes per second to Megabits per month (MB/s to Mb/month)20736000
Megabytes per second to Mebibits per month (MB/s to Mib/month)19775390.625
Megabytes per second to Gigabits per month (MB/s to Gb/month)20736
Megabytes per second to Gibibits per month (MB/s to Gib/month)19311.904907227
Megabytes per second to Terabits per month (MB/s to Tb/month)20.736
Megabytes per second to Tebibits per month (MB/s to Tib/month)18.859282135963
Megabytes per second to Bytes per second (MB/s to Byte/s)1000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobytes per second (MB/s to KB/s)1000
Megabytes per second to Kibibytes per second (MB/s to KiB/s)976.5625
Megabytes per second to Mebibytes per second (MB/s to MiB/s)0.9536743164063
Megabytes per second to Gigabytes per second (MB/s to GB/s)0.001
Megabytes per second to Gibibytes per second (MB/s to GiB/s)0.0009313225746155
Megabytes per second to Terabytes per second (MB/s to TB/s)0.000001
Megabytes per second to Tebibytes per second (MB/s to TiB/s)9.0949470177293e-7
Megabytes per second to Bytes per minute (MB/s to Byte/minute)60000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobytes per minute (MB/s to KB/minute)60000
Megabytes per second to Kibibytes per minute (MB/s to KiB/minute)58593.75
Megabytes per second to Megabytes per minute (MB/s to MB/minute)60
Megabytes per second to Mebibytes per minute (MB/s to MiB/minute)57.220458984375
Megabytes per second to Gigabytes per minute (MB/s to GB/minute)0.06
Megabytes per second to Gibibytes per minute (MB/s to GiB/minute)0.05587935447693
Megabytes per second to Terabytes per minute (MB/s to TB/minute)0.00006
Megabytes per second to Tebibytes per minute (MB/s to TiB/minute)0.00005456968210638
Megabytes per second to Bytes per hour (MB/s to Byte/hour)3600000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobytes per hour (MB/s to KB/hour)3600000
Megabytes per second to Kibibytes per hour (MB/s to KiB/hour)3515625
Megabytes per second to Megabytes per hour (MB/s to MB/hour)3600
Megabytes per second to Mebibytes per hour (MB/s to MiB/hour)3433.2275390625
Megabytes per second to Gigabytes per hour (MB/s to GB/hour)3.6
Megabytes per second to Gibibytes per hour (MB/s to GiB/hour)3.3527612686157
Megabytes per second to Terabytes per hour (MB/s to TB/hour)0.0036
Megabytes per second to Tebibytes per hour (MB/s to TiB/hour)0.003274180926383
Megabytes per second to Bytes per day (MB/s to Byte/day)86400000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobytes per day (MB/s to KB/day)86400000
Megabytes per second to Kibibytes per day (MB/s to KiB/day)84375000
Megabytes per second to Megabytes per day (MB/s to MB/day)86400
Megabytes per second to Mebibytes per day (MB/s to MiB/day)82397.4609375
Megabytes per second to Gigabytes per day (MB/s to GB/day)86.4
Megabytes per second to Gibibytes per day (MB/s to GiB/day)80.466270446777
Megabytes per second to Terabytes per day (MB/s to TB/day)0.0864
Megabytes per second to Tebibytes per day (MB/s to TiB/day)0.07858034223318
Megabytes per second to Bytes per month (MB/s to Byte/month)2592000000000
Megabytes per second to Kilobytes per month (MB/s to KB/month)2592000000
Megabytes per second to Kibibytes per month (MB/s to KiB/month)2531250000
Megabytes per second to Megabytes per month (MB/s to MB/month)2592000
Megabytes per second to Mebibytes per month (MB/s to MiB/month)2471923.828125
Megabytes per second to Gigabytes per month (MB/s to GB/month)2592
Megabytes per second to Gibibytes per month (MB/s to GiB/month)2413.9881134033
Megabytes per second to Terabytes per month (MB/s to TB/month)2.592
Megabytes per second to Tebibytes per month (MB/s to TiB/month)2.3574102669954

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