TII · falcon
Can I run falcon2?
Falcon2 is an 11B parameters causal decoder-only model built by TII and trained over 5T tokens.
11B parameters2K contexttextFalcon 2 11B TII License Version 1.06 builds
falcon2 system requirements
Memory needed at 4K context, counting model weights, KV cache, compute buffers and runtime overhead. Download sizes come from the official Ollama registry.
| Build | Quantization | Download | Memory needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| falcon2:11b | Q4_0 | 5.9 GB | ~8.9 GB(est.) |
| falcon2:11b-q4_K_M | Q4_K_M | 6.4 GB | ~9.5 GB(est.) |
| falcon2:11b-q5_K_M | Q5_K_M | 7.6 GB | ~11.3 GB(est.) |
| falcon2:11b-q6_K | Q6_K | 8.5 GB | ~12.6 GB(est.) |
| falcon2:11b-q8_0 | Q8_0 | 11.0 GB | ~16.1 GB(est.) |
| falcon2:11b-fp16 | F16 | 20.7 GB | ~30.0 GB(est.) |
Figures marked (est.) approximate the KV cache because this model's architecture details are not published. They are indicative rather than exact.
How to run falcon2 locally
- 1.Install Ollama for Windows, macOS or Linux.
- 2.Run this in a terminal:
ollama run falcon2:11b - 3.The weights download on first run, then an interactive prompt opens.
Frequently asked questions about falcon2
- How much VRAM do I need to run falcon2?
- At 4K context, the smallest published build of falcon2 (Q4_0) needs roughly 8.9 GB of GPU memory once weights, KV cache, compute buffers and runtime overhead are counted. Bigger quantizations and longer context windows need more. It can also run partly or entirely on the CPU using system RAM, more slowly.
- Can I run falcon2 without a dedicated GPU?
- Yes, but slowly. Without a GPU the model runs on the CPU using system RAM, which usually means a few tokens per second rather than dozens. You would need at least 8.9 GB of free RAM for the smallest build.
- How big is the falcon2 download?
- The smallest published build is 5.9 GB. There are 6 builds in total, the largest being 20.7 GB. Leave some extra free disk space beyond the download itself.
- How do I run falcon2 locally?
- Install Ollama, then run "ollama run falcon2:11b" in a terminal. The weights download on first use and an interactive session opens.
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Model data from the official Ollama registry · verified 13/09/2026