Falcon H1 7B Base vs Falcon Mamba 7B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Falcon H1 7B Base | Falcon Mamba 7B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 7.6B | 7.3B |
| Context | 262K | — |
| Architecture | FalconH1ForCausalLM | FalconMambaForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Other |
| Downloads | 746 | 139.5K |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Dec 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Falcon H1 7B Base vs Falcon Mamba 7B
| Quantization | Bits | Falcon H1 7B Base VRAM | Falcon Mamba 7B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 3.4 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 3.9 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 3.5 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 4.8 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 5.7 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 6.6 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 8 GB |
Verdict
Falcon Mamba 7B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between Falcon H1 7B Base and Falcon Mamba 7B?
Falcon H1 7B Base is a 7.6B 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.