How to convert gibibytes to gigabytes
Formula: GB = GiB × 1.07374
Worked example: 10 GiB → 10 × 1.07374 = 10.7374 GB
Multiply gigabytes by 0.9313 to get gibibytes. That is why a 500 GB SSD appears as about 465 GB in Windows, which counts in GiB but writes GB. No space is missing; the units differ.
Gibibytes to gigabytes conversion chart
| Gibibytes (GiB) | Gigabytes (GB) |
|---|---|
| 1 GiB | 1.07374 GB |
| 2 GiB | 2.14748 GB |
| 3 GiB | 3.22123 GB |
| 4 GiB | 4.29497 GB |
| 5 GiB | 5.36871 GB |
| 8 GiB | 8.58993 GB |
| 10 GiB | 10.7374 GB |
| 16 GiB | 17.1799 GB |
| 20 GiB | 21.4748 GB |
| 25 GiB | 26.8435 GB |
| 32 GiB | 34.3597 GB |
| 50 GiB | 53.6871 GB |
| 64 GiB | 68.7195 GB |
| 100 GiB | 107.374 GB |
| 128 GiB | 137.439 GB |
| 250 GiB | 268.435 GB |
| 256 GiB | 274.878 GB |
| 500 GiB | 536.871 GB |
| 512 GiB | 549.756 GB |
| 1,000 GiB | 1,073.74 GB |
| 1,024 GiB | 1,099.51 GB |
What is a gibibyte?
The gibibyte is 1,073,741,824 bytes, or 1,024 MiB, about 7.4% larger than a gigabyte. RAM modules are binary: a stick sold as 16 GB actually holds 16 GiB. Windows also shows disk sizes in GiB while labeling them GB.
What is a gigabyte?
The gigabyte is one billion bytes, the usual unit for phone storage, RAM and mobile data plans. An hour of HD streaming video uses roughly 1.5 to 3 GB depending on the service and quality.