Efficient Ops

Apr 22, 2024 · Fundamentals

Why a 1 Gbps Ethernet Doesn’t Reach 125 MB/s and How Jumbo Frames Boost Speed

The article explains the difference between decimal and binary data units, why a 1000 Mbps link rarely delivers the theoretical 125 MB/s, how Ethernet frame overhead and MTU affect efficiency, and how using jumbo frames can improve real‑world transfer rates.