Falcon H1 7B Base vs Falcon H1 7B Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Falcon H1 7B Base | Falcon H1 7B Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 7.6B | 7.6B |
| Context | 262K | 262K |
| Architecture | FalconH1ForCausalLM | FalconH1ForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Other |
| Downloads | 746 | 7.6K |
| Released | Jul 2025 | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Falcon H1 7B Base vs Falcon H1 7B Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Falcon H1 7B Base VRAM | Falcon H1 7B Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 3.7 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 4.2 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 3.8 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 4.3 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 5.0 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 5.9 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 6.7 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 8.1 GB |
Verdict
Falcon H1 7B Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Falcon H1 7B Base or Falcon H1 7B Instruct?
Falcon H1 7B Base supports 262,144 tokens and Falcon H1 7B Instruct supports 262,144 tokens.
- What is the difference between Falcon H1 7B Base and Falcon H1 7B Instruct?
Falcon H1 7B Base is a 7.6B 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.