Falcon 11B vs Falcon H1 7B Base
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Falcon 11B | Falcon H1 7B Base | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 11.1B | 7.6B |
| Context | 8K | 262K |
| Architecture | FalconForCausalLM | FalconH1ForCausalLM |
| License | unknown | Other |
| Downloads | 4.8K | 746 |
| Released | — | Jul 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Falcon 11B vs Falcon H1 7B Base
| Quantization | Bits | Falcon 11B VRAM | Falcon H1 7B Base VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 5.2 GB | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 6.0 GB | — |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 5.3 GB | — |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 6.1 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 7.3 GB | — |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 8.7 GB | — |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 10.1 GB | — |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 12.2 GB | — |
Verdict
Falcon H1 7B Base supports a longer context window (262K tokens). Falcon 11B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Falcon 11B or Falcon H1 7B Base?
Falcon 11B supports 8,192 tokens and Falcon H1 7B Base supports 262,144 tokens.
- What is the difference between Falcon 11B and Falcon H1 7B Base?
Falcon 11B is a 11.1B model from TII UAE (Falcon family), while Falcon H1 7B Base is a 7.6B model from TII UAE (Falcon family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.