Convert Gigabyte to Exbibyte

Simple, fast and user-friendly online tool to convert Gigabyte to Exbibyte ( GB to EiB ) vice-versa and other DataStorage related units. Learn and share how to convert Gigabyte to Exbibyte ( GB to EiB ). Click to expand short unit definition.

Please select a valid country.
Clear input
   Gigabyte (GB) =    Exbibyte (EiB)
Gigabyte Conversion Table
Gigabyte(GB) to Bit (bit) = 1 Bit (bit)
Gigabyte(GB) to Byte (B) = 1 Byte (B)
Gigabyte(GB) to Nibble (nibble) = 1 Nibble (nibble)
Gigabyte(GB) to Kilobit (kbit) = 1 Kilobit (kbit)
Gigabyte(GB) to Kibibit (Kib) = 1 Kibibit (Kib)
Gigabyte(GB) to Kilobyte (KB) = 1 Kilobyte (KB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Kibibyte (KiB) = 1 Kibibyte (KiB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Megabit (Mbit) = 1 Megabit (Mbit)
Gigabyte(GB) to Mebibit (Mib) = 1 Mebibit (Mib)
Gigabyte(GB) to Megabyte (MB) = 1 Megabyte (MB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Mebibyte (MiB) = 1 Mebibyte (MiB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Gigabit (Gbit) = 1 Gigabit (Gbit)
Gigabyte(GB) to Gibibit (Gib) = 1 Gibibit (Gib)
Gigabyte(GB) to Gigabyte (GB) = 1 Gigabyte (GB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Gibibyte (GiB) = 1 Gibibyte (GiB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Terabit (Tbit) = 1 Terabit (Tbit)
Gigabyte(GB) to Tebibit (Tib) = 1 Tebibit (Tib)
Gigabyte(GB) to Terabyte (TB) = 1 Terabyte (TB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Tebibyte (TiB) = 1 Tebibyte (TiB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Petabit (Pb) = 1 Petabit (Pb)
Gigabyte(GB) to Pebibit (Pib) = 1 Pebibit (Pib)
Gigabyte(GB) to Petabyte (PB) = 1 Petabyte (PB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Pebibyte (PiB) = 1 Pebibyte (PiB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Exabit (Eb) = 1 Exabit (Eb)
Gigabyte(GB) to Exbibit (Eib) = 1 Exbibit (Eib)
Gigabyte(GB) to Exabyte (EB) = 1 Exabyte (EB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Exbibyte (EiB) = 1 Exbibyte (EiB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Zettabit (Zb) = 1 Zettabit (Zb)
Gigabyte(GB) to Zebibit (Zib) = 1 Zebibit (Zib)
Gigabyte(GB) to Zettabyte (ZB) = 1 Zettabyte (ZB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Zebibyte (ZiB) = 1 Zebibyte (ZiB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Yottabit (Yb) = 1 Yottabit (Yb)
Gigabyte(GB) to Yobibit (Yib) = 1 Yobibit (Yib)
Gigabyte(GB) to Yottabyte (YB) = 1 Yottabyte (YB)
Gigabyte(GB) to Yobibyte (YiB) = 1 Yobibyte (YiB)

What is Gigabyte ?

A Gigabyte (abbreviated as GB) is a unit of digital information used to measure data size or storage capacity. It is one of the most common units used to describe the size of files, storage devices, and memory.

Here's what a Gigabyte represents:

  • 1 Gigabyte (GB) typically equals 1,000,000,000 bytes in the decimal system, which is often used in marketing and general contexts.
  • A byte is a unit of digital information that usually represents a single character, like a letter, number, or symbol, and is made up of 8 bits (where a bit is the smallest unit of data, either a 0 or 1).

In computing, a Gigabyte can also be defined using the binary system:

  • 1 Gigabyte (GB) equals 1,073,741,824 bytes when measured in binary, which is 2302^{30} bytes.

This difference arises because computers operate using the binary system, which is based on powers of two, while the decimal system is based on powers of ten. Therefore, depending on the context, a Gigabyte might refer to either 1,000,000,000 bytes (decimal) or 1,073,741,824 bytes (binary).

Here’s a comparison to understand the difference:

  • Decimal Gigabyte: 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes
  • Binary Gigabyte: 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes

To put it in perspective:

  • A standard definition movie might be around 1-2 Gigabytes.
  • A high-quality photo might be a few megabytes (MB), so a Gigabyte can hold several hundred of them.
  • A smartphone might come with 64, 128, or 256 Gigabytes of storage.

In summary:

  • Gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes (decimal) or 1,073,741,824 bytes (binary)
  • Used to measure file size, storage capacity, and data transfer
  • Commonly seen in contexts like computer storage, memory, and file sizes



What is Exbibyte ?

An Exbibyte (EiB) is a unit of digital information storage used to measure extremely large amounts of data. It belongs to the binary system of measurement, which is based on powers of 2, unlike the metric system used for units like Exabyte (EB).

Key Points:
  • 1 Exbibyte (EiB) = 2^60 bytes. This is equal to 1,152,921,504,606,846,976 bytes.
  • The prefix "Exbi-" represents a factor of 2^60, which is slightly more than a quintillion in the short scale.
How Does It Compare to Other Units?
  • An Exbibyte is a very large unit, commonly used in computing and data storage to describe vast amounts of data.
  • 1 Exbibyte (EiB) is equal to:
    • 1,024 Pebibytes (PiB).
    • 1,048,576 Tebibytes (TiB).
    • 1,073,741,824 Gibibytes (GiB).
    • 1,099,511,627,776 Mebibytes (MiB).
    • 1,125,899,906,842,624 Kibibytes (KiB).
Conversion to Bits:
  • 1 Exbibyte (EiB) = 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 bits (b).
  • This unit is often used in contexts where precise binary measurements are important, such as in computer memory, storage systems, and large-scale data centers.
Usage:

Exbibytes are used to measure and describe massive data storage capacities, particularly in technical fields where accurate representation of data in binary form is crucial. This might include the total storage capacity of large data centers or cloud storage systems.

Important Note:
  • The Exbibyte (EiB) should not be confused with the Exabyte (EB), which is based on the metric system (powers of 10). An Exbibyte is slightly larger because it uses a binary base.

In summary, an Exbibyte is a very large unit of digital storage, used mainly in computing and data storage to precisely represent enormous amounts of data in binary form.



List of DataStorage conversion units
Bit Byte Nibble Kilobit Kibibit Kilobyte Kibibyte Megabit Mebibit Megabyte Mebibyte Gigabit Gibibit Gigabyte Gibibyte Terabit Tebibit Terabyte Tebibyte Petabit Pebibit Petabyte Pebibyte Exabit Exbibit Exabyte Exbibyte Zettabit Zebibit Zettabyte Zebibyte Yottabit Yobibit Yottabyte Yobibyte