Falcon Models — Hardware Requirements
10 Falcon models from TII UAE and the community, from the smallest that runs in 0.6 GB of VRAM up to 41.8B parameters. Every row links to full quantization tables and GPU compatibility.
All Falcon Models by Size
| Model | Params | Runs from | Context | Publisher | Quant downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon H1 0.5B Instruct | 521M | 0.6 GB | 16K | ||
| Falcon 7B | 7.2B | 3.4 GB | — | ||
| Falcon 7B Instruct | 7.2B | 3.4 GB | — | ||
| Falcon Mamba 7B | 7.3B | 2.7 GB | — | ||
| Falcon3 Mamba 7B Base | 7.3B | 16 GB | — | ||
| Falcon H1 7B Base | 7.6B | 3.7 GB | 262K | ||
| Falcon H1 7B Instruct | 7.6B | 2.6 GB | 262K | ||
| Falcon 11B | 11.1B | 5.0 GB | 8K | ||
| Falcon 40B Instruct | 40B | 12.1 GB | — | ||
| Falcon 40B | 41.8B | 19.6 GB | — |
How Falcon Compares — Benchmark Rating
Falcon 40B is the highest-rated Falcon model with an overall benchmark rating of 41.2/100 — #51 among 75 open models. The top proprietary model, GPT 5.5, scores 88.8. Click a model to see its full benchmark breakdown.
GPT 5.5 · proprietary88.8
Claude Opus 4.7 · proprietary87.6
Claude Fable 5 · proprietary86.6
GPT 5.4 · proprietary86.6
Claude Opus 4.8 · proprietary84.4
DeepSeek V4 Pro77.5
Qwen3.6 27B74.0
StableBeluga269.1
MiniMax M2.768.4
Falcon 40B41.2
Falcon 7B25.9
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM do I need to run a Falcon model?
- The smallest Falcon model, Falcon H1 0.5B Instruct, runs from 0.6 GB of VRAM at an aggressive quantization. Larger family members need proportionally more — see the table above for every model.
- Which Falcon models can I run on a 16 GB GPU?
- 9 of 10 Falcon models fit in 16 GB of VRAM at some quantization, including Falcon H1 7B Instruct, Falcon Mamba 7B, Falcon 40B Instruct.
- What is the most popular Falcon model to run locally?
- Falcon H1 7B Instruct is the most downloaded Falcon model in local-friendly quantized formats. It runs from 2.6 GB of VRAM.
- How do Falcon models score on benchmarks?
- Falcon 40B leads the family with an overall benchmark rating of 41.2/100, ranking #51 among 75 open models, while the top proprietary model, GPT 5.5, scores 88.8. See the comparison chart above for the full standings.