Cycles per second to Gigahertz Converter

1 cycle per second (cps) equals 1 × 10-9 gigahertz (GHz).

Quick answer

  • 1 cycle per second = 1 × 10-9 gigahertz
  • 1 gigahertz = 1,000,000,000 cycles per second
  • Formula: GHz = cps × 1 × 10-9

1 cycle per second = 1 × 10-9 gigahertz

How to convert cycles per second to gigahertz

GHz = cps × 1 × 10-9

To convert cycles per second to gigahertz, multiply the number of cycles per second by 1 × 10-9.

Example: 10 cps to GHz

  1. Start with the value in cycles per second: 10 cps.
  2. Multiply by 1 × 10-9: 10 × 1 × 10-9 = 1 × 10-8.
  3. Result: 10 cycles per second = 1 × 10-8 gigahertz.

Going the other way, 1 gigahertz = 1,000,000,000 cycles per second, so to convert gigahertz back to cycles per second you divide by the same number. See gigahertz to cycles per second.

Cycles per second to gigahertz conversion table

Cycles per second (cps)Gigahertz (GHz)
0.5 cps 5 × 10-10 GHz
1 cps 1 × 10-9 GHz
2 cps 2 × 10-9 GHz
3 cps 3 × 10-9 GHz
4 cps 4 × 10-9 GHz
5 cps 5 × 10-9 GHz
6 cps 6 × 10-9 GHz
7 cps 7 × 10-9 GHz
8 cps 8 × 10-9 GHz
9 cps 9 × 10-9 GHz
10 cps 1 × 10-8 GHz
11 cps 1.1 × 10-8 GHz
12 cps 1.2 × 10-8 GHz
13 cps 1.3 × 10-8 GHz
14 cps 1.4 × 10-8 GHz
15 cps 1.5 × 10-8 GHz
16 cps 1.6 × 10-8 GHz
17 cps 1.7 × 10-8 GHz
18 cps 1.8 × 10-8 GHz
19 cps 1.9 × 10-8 GHz
20 cps 2 × 10-8 GHz
25 cps 2.5 × 10-8 GHz
30 cps 3 × 10-8 GHz
40 cps 4 × 10-8 GHz
50 cps 5 × 10-8 GHz
75 cps 7.5 × 10-8 GHz
100 cps 1 × 10-7 GHz
250 cps 2.5 × 10-7 GHz
500 cps 5 × 10-7 GHz
1,000 cps 0.000001 GHz

What is a cycle per second?

Cycles per second was the name for the hertz before the SI adopted "hertz" in 1960; older radio and electronics books use cps and kc (kilocycles).

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What is a gigahertz?

The gigahertz is a billion hertz, the unit of modern processor clock speeds, Wi-Fi, 5G and microwave ovens.

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Frequently asked questions

How many gigahertz are in a cycle per second?

One cycle per second is 1e-9 gigahertz.

How many cycles per second are in a gigahertz?

One gigahertz is 1,000,000,000 cycles per second.

What is the formula to convert cycles per second to gigahertz?

GHz = cps × 1 × 10^-9.