Falcon 40B vs Falcon 40B Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Falcon 40B | Falcon 40B Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 41.8B | 40B |
| Context | — | — |
| Architecture | FalconForCausalLM | FalconForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 32.6K | 19.8K |
| Released | — | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Falcon 40B vs Falcon 40B Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Falcon 40B VRAM | Falcon 40B Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 19.6 GB | 18.7 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 22.4 GB | 21.4 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 20.1 GB | 19.3 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 22 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 27.6 GB | 26.4 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 32.8 GB | 31.4 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 38.0 GB | 36.3 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 46.0 GB | 44 GB |
Verdict
Falcon 40B Instruct needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (26.4 GB vs 27.6 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Falcon 40B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Falcon 40B or Falcon 40B Instruct?
At Q4_K_M, Falcon 40B needs 27.6 GB and Falcon 40B Instruct needs 26.4 GB, so Falcon 40B Instruct is the lighter option to run locally.
- What is the difference between Falcon 40B and Falcon 40B Instruct?
Falcon 40B is a 41.8B 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.