Packet Throughput Calculator
Use this packet throughput calculator entirely in your browser.
Payload throughput: 1.2 Gbps
Protocol overhead: 2.47%
100,000 packets/s × 1,538 bytes on the wire.
Calculations happen locally in your browser.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the labelled values and review the live result.
- Review the live result and use Copy result when you need to share it.
How the calculation works
Packets per second is multiplied by the entered payload and overhead bytes, then by eight bits per byte.
Formula
Packets per second is multiplied by the entered payload and overhead bytes, then by eight bits per byte.
Step-by-step calculation
- Enter the labelled values and review the live result.
- Packets per second is multiplied by the entered payload and overhead bytes, then by eight bits per byte.
- Check the displayed result, then copy it if needed.
Worked example
100,000 packets per second with 1,500 payload bytes and 38 overhead bytes requires about 1.23 Gbps on the wire.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this tool send my inputs anywhere?
No. The interactive calculation runs in your browser and this site does not submit tool inputs to a backend.
How should I use the result?
Check that the entered units and values match your situation, especially around dates, breaks, and rounding.
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