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IOPS to Throughput Calculator

Estimate throughput from operations per second and bytes per operation.

Calculations run in your browser. The tool does not send your inputs to a server.

01Your inputs

Local workspace

Start with the sample below, or enter your own values.

Enter a numeric value using the unit shown in the label.
Enter a numeric value using the unit shown in the label.

02Your result

Your result will appear here. Choose an action after checking your inputs.

A quick guide

How to use this tool

  1. Check the example and the unit beside each input.
  2. Enter your values and choose Calculate.
  3. Review the result and assumptions, then copy what you need.

Reset example restores the starting values. Clear removes text and number inputs, returns choices to their first valid option, and removes the result.

Reference guide

Explanation and worked examples

10,000 IOPS at 4 KiB per operation is 40.96 MB/s. MB/s and MiB/s use different unit bases.

Use in day-to-day IT work

Translate a workload IOPS requirement into a throughput estimate.

Checks before applying the result

  • 10,000 IOPS at 4 KiB equals 40.96 MB/s or 39.0625 MiB/s.
  • A drive meeting the throughput figure may still miss random-I/O latency or queue-depth requirements.
New to the terminology?
IOPS
Input/output operations completed each second.
GiB vs GB
GiB uses powers of 1,024; GB uses powers of 1,000.
Overcommit
Allocating more virtual resources than physically available.

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