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Gigahertz to megahertz

Multiply gigahertz by 1,000 to get megahertz.

1 GHz = 1,000 MHzBIPM SI
GHz
2,400MHz

2.4 GHz = 2,400 MHz

How to convert gigahertz to megahertz

The megahertz is one million hertz (10⁶ Hz). The gigahertz is one billion hertz (10⁹ Hz).

Worked example — 2.4 GHz: 2.4 × 1,000 = 2,400 MHz.

Gigahertz to megahertz table

Common conversions. The reverse table is on megahertz to gigahertz.
GigahertzMegahertz
0.5 GHz500 MHz
1 GHz1,000 MHz
1.4 GHz1,400 MHz
2 GHz2,000 MHz
2.4 GHz2,400 MHz
3 GHz3,000 MHz
4 GHz4,000 MHz
5 GHz5,000 MHz
5.8 GHz5,800 MHz

Reverse and related

About gigahertz and megahertz

Gigahertz (GHz)

1 GHz = 1,000 MHz

Definition. One billion hertz (10⁹ Hz)

History and origin

The gigahertz is one billion hertz, reached by processors and wireless systems as electronics grew faster. Modern chips and Wi-Fi operate at gigahertz frequencies.

Current use

Gigahertz describe CPU clock speeds and Wi-Fi and mobile radio bands.

Source: BIPM SI Brochure (2019); ISO 80000-3

Megahertz (MHz)

1 MHz = 0.001 GHz

Definition. One million hertz (10⁶ Hz)

History and origin

The megahertz is one million hertz, the scale of radio broadcasting and early computer processors. It marked the clock speed of personal computers into the 1990s.

Current use

Megahertz are used for radio frequencies and were long the unit for processor clock speeds.

Source: BIPM SI Brochure (2019); ISO 80000-3

Where people use this

Gigahertz: CPU and Wi-Fi, processor speeds. Megahertz: radio, CPU clocks (older). 2.4 GHz is 2400 MHz.

How we know this is right
The factor is fixed by the standards that define the units, not chosen — so it is exact, not a measurement:
1 MHz = 0.001 GHz, so 1 GHz = 1 ÷ 0.001 = 1,000 MHz.

Every value is carried to full double precision; the display is rounded.

Both units are defined in BIPM SI Brochure (2019); ISO 80000-3.

Questions people ask

How many MHz is 2.4 GHz?

2.4 GHz is 2400 MHz.

How many MHz in a GHz?

One gigahertz is 1000 megahertz.

How many MHz is 5 GHz?

5 GHz is 5000 MHz.

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