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By Shailendra Singh
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Updated on 5 Mar 2025, 18:11 IST
Gigahertz (GHz) and kilohertz (kHz) are units of frequency that measure how many cycles or oscillations occur per second in a wave or signal. These units are used to describe the speed or frequency of various processes, especially in the fields of electronics and telecommunications.
This is a unit of frequency that represents one billion cycles per second. It’s often used to describe the processing speed of computer processors, the frequency of radio waves, and other high-frequency phenomena. For example, a computer processor might have a clock speed of 3.2 GHz, indicating that it can perform 3.2 billion cycles per second.
This is a unit of frequency that represents one thousand cycles per second. While not as high as gigahertz, it’s still used in various applications. For instance, it might describe the frequency of audio signals, certain radio broadcasts, or other moderate-frequency processes.
1GHz = 1000000kHz
or
1kHz = 0.000001GHz
f(kHz) = f(GHz) × 1000000
Example – Convert 3 GHz to kHz
Ans. f(kHz) = 3GHz × 1000000 = 3000000kHz
| Gigahertz (GHz) | Kilohertz (kHz) |
| 0 GHz | 0 kHz |
| 0.000001 GHz | 1 kHz |
| 0.00001 GHz | 10 kHz |
| 0.0001 GHz | 100 kHz |
| 0.001 GHz | 1000 kHz |
| 0.01 GHz | 10000 kHz |
| 0.1 GHz | 100000 kHz |
| 1 GHz | 1000000 kHz |
GHz (Gigahertz) is greater than kHz (Kilohertz).
1 GHz is equal to 1,000,000,000 (1 billion) Hertz.
The difference lies in their frequency units. GHz stands for Gigahertz, representing billions of cycles per second, while kHz stands for Kilohertz, representing thousands of cycles per second.
1 kHz is equal to 1,000 Hertz or 0.001 Megahertz (MHz).
1 GHz is equivalent to 1,000,000,000 Hertz or 1 billion cycles per second.
10 GHz is equal to 10,000,000,000 Hertz or 10 billion cycles per second.
2.4 GHz is equivalent to 2,400,000,000 Hertz or 2.4 billion cycles per second. It's a common frequency used for Wi-Fi and other wireless communication technologies.