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What is a Megahertz?

Definition

A megahertz (MHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000,000 hertz or 1,000 kilohertz.

Popular Megahertz Conversions

Most common conversions from Megahertz

1 MHz = 1,000,000 Hz Megahertz to Hertz 1 MHz = 1,000 kHz Megahertz to Kilohertz 1 MHz = 0.001 GHz Megahertz to Gigahertz 1 MHz = 59,999,880 rpm Megahertz to RPM

History

The megahertz became important with FM radio and early computers. CPU speeds were measured in MHz until the 2000s.

Common Uses

FM radio frequencies
Computer RAM speed
Television channels
Wi-Fi channels

Fun Facts

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FM radio broadcasts between 88-108 MHz

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Early Pentium processors ran at 60-200 MHz

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DDR4 RAM runs at 2400-3200 MHz

All Megahertz Conversions

Megahertz to Hertz MHz → Hz Megahertz to Kilohertz MHz → kHz Megahertz to Gigahertz MHz → GHz Megahertz to RPM MHz → rpm