1 Megabytes per Second to Megabits per Second

8 Mbps

1 MB/s = 8 Mbps

1 MB/s = 8 Mbps

To convert megabytes per second to megabits per second, multiply the value by the conversion factor:

1 MB/s = 8 Mbps
1 MB/s × 8 = 8 Mbps

Reverse: 8 megabits per second = 1 megabytes per second

megabytes per second (MB/s) megabits per second (Mbps)
1 8
5 40
10 80
50 400
100 800

megabytes per second (MB/s)

Megabytes per second (MB/s) is what you see when copying files on your computer. It is the practical measure of hard drive and SSD speed. A modern fast SSD can read at over 3,000 MB/s.

A typical USB 2.0 drive copies at 20-30 MB/s.

Commonly used in: File copying, Hard drive benchmarks, USB stick transfers, SD card speeds, Game loading.

megabits per second (Mbps)

Megabits per second (Mbps) is the standard unit for broadband internet. 10-100 Mbps is typical for home connections. It is often confused with Megabytes per second (MB/s). Remember: dividing Mbps by 8 gives you the real download speed in MB/s.

Netflix recommends 15 Mbps for 4K streaming.

Commonly used in: Internet plans, Wi-Fi speeds, Video streaming (Netflix), 4G/LTE networks, Ethernet cables.