Falcon 11B vs Falcon H1 7B Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Falcon 11B | Falcon H1 7B Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 11.1B | 7.6B |
| Context | 8K | 262K |
| Architecture | FalconForCausalLM | FalconH1ForCausalLM |
| License | unknown | Other |
| Downloads | 4.8K | 10.1K |
| Released | — | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Falcon 11B vs Falcon H1 7B Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Falcon 11B VRAM | Falcon H1 7B Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 5.2 GB | 3.7 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 6.0 GB | 4.2 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 5.3 GB | 3.8 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 6.1 GB | 4.3 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 7.3 GB | 5.0 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 8.7 GB | 5.9 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 10.1 GB | 6.7 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 12.2 GB | 8.1 GB |
Verdict
Falcon H1 7B Instruct needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (5.0 GB vs 7.3 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Falcon H1 7B Instruct supports a longer context window (262K tokens). Falcon H1 7B Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Falcon 11B or Falcon H1 7B Instruct?
At Q4_K_M, Falcon 11B needs 7.3 GB and Falcon H1 7B Instruct needs 5.0 GB, so Falcon H1 7B Instruct is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Falcon 11B or Falcon H1 7B Instruct?
Falcon 11B supports 8,192 tokens and Falcon H1 7B Instruct supports 262,144 tokens.
- What is the difference between Falcon 11B and Falcon H1 7B Instruct?
Falcon 11B is a 11.1B model from TII UAE (Falcon family), while Falcon H1 7B Instruct is a 7.6B model from TII UAE (Falcon family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.