Falcon 11B vs Falcon 40B Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Falcon 11B | Falcon 40B Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 11.1B | 40B |
| Context | 8K | — |
| Architecture | FalconForCausalLM | FalconForCausalLM |
| License | unknown | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 4.8K | 19.8K |
| Released | — | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Falcon 11B vs Falcon 40B Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Falcon 11B VRAM | Falcon 40B Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 5.2 GB | 18.7 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 6.0 GB | 21.4 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 5.3 GB | 19.3 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 6.1 GB | 22 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 7.3 GB | 26.4 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 8.7 GB | 31.4 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 10.1 GB | 36.3 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 12.2 GB | 44 GB |
Verdict
Falcon 11B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (7.3 GB vs 26.4 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Falcon 40B Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Falcon 11B or Falcon 40B Instruct?
At Q4_K_M, Falcon 11B needs 7.3 GB and Falcon 40B Instruct needs 26.4 GB, so Falcon 11B is the lighter option to run locally.
- What is the difference between Falcon 11B and Falcon 40B Instruct?
Falcon 11B is a 11.1B model from TII UAE (Falcon family), while Falcon 40B Instruct is a 40B model from TII UAE (Falcon family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.