Falcon 7B vs Falcon Mamba 7B

Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.

Falcon 7B

TII UAE · 7.2B

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Falcon Mamba 7B

TII UAE · 7.3B

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Specifications

Falcon 7BFalcon Mamba 7B
Parameters7.2B7.3B
Context
ArchitectureFalconForCausalLMFalconMambaForCausalLM
LicenseApache 2.0Other
Downloads378.1K139.5K
ReleasedOct 2024Dec 2024

VRAM by Quantization: Falcon 7B vs Falcon Mamba 7B

QuantizationBitsFalcon 7B VRAMFalcon Mamba 7B VRAM
Q2_K3.403.4 GB3.4 GB
Q3_K_M3.903.9 GB3.9 GB
Q3_K_S3.503.5 GB3.5 GB
Q4_K_M4.804.8 GB4.8 GB
Q5_K_M5.705.7 GB5.7 GB
Q6_K6.606.5 GB6.6 GB
Q8_08.007.9 GB8 GB

Verdict

Falcon 7B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (4.8 GB vs 4.8 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Falcon 7B is the more widely downloaded of the two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which needs less VRAM, Falcon 7B or Falcon Mamba 7B?

At Q4_K_M, Falcon 7B needs 4.8 GB and Falcon Mamba 7B needs 4.8 GB, so Falcon 7B is the lighter option to run locally.

What is the difference between Falcon 7B and Falcon Mamba 7B?

Falcon 7B is a 7.2B model from TII UAE (Falcon family), while Falcon Mamba 7B is a 7.3B model from TII UAE (Falcon family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.