Saturday, June 20, 2026

1.1.2 THROUGHPUT Vs BANDWIDTH

 

THROUGHPUT

Throughput is the actual amount of data that is successfully sent or received over a network in a given period of time. It shows the real speed of data transfer between devices.

In simple words, throughput measures how much data is actually transferred successfully.

 

Units of Throughput

• bps (Bits per second)
• Kbps (Kilobits per second)
• Mbps (Megabits per second)
• Gbps (Gigabits per second)

 

Higher throughput means faster and smoother performance, such as quicker downloads, video streaming without buffering, and a better online experience.

Examples

• Downloading a movie quickly
• Watching YouTube videos without buffering
• Attending online classes smoothly
• Playing online games with less delay

BANDWIDTH

Bandwidth is the maximum amount of data that a network can transmit in a given period of time. It represents the data-carrying capacity of a network.

In simple words, bandwidth shows how much data can be sent or received at one time.

Units of Bandwidth

• bps (Bits per second)
• Kbps (Kilobits per second)
• Mbps (Megabits per second)
• Gbps (Gigabits per second)

Higher bandwidth allows more data to travel at once, resulting in faster Internet access, smoother video streaming, quicker file downloads, and better online communication.

Examples

• Streaming high-quality videos
• Downloading large files quickly
• Attending online classes smoothly
• Making video calls without interruptions

Difference Between Bandwidth and Throughput

Bandwidth

Throughput

Bandwidth is the maximum amount of data a network can carry in a given period of time.

Throughput is the actual amount of data successfully transferred in a given period of time.

It represents the capacity of a network.

It represents the real performance of a network.

It is the theoretical speed of a network.

It is the actual speed of a network.

Bandwidth is usually greater than or equal to throughput.

Throughput is usually less than bandwidth.

Higher bandwidth allows more data to be transmitted.

Higher throughput results in faster and smoother data transfer.

 

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