Falcon 3 3B
TII UAE · dense · 3B parameters · 8,192 context
Falcon 3 3B is a 3B parameter DENSE model from TII UAE, featuring a 8,192 token context window. With 24 transformer layers and a hidden dimension of 2,560, it delivers efficient Grouped Query Attention (GQA) for optimized inference throughput. Based on InferenceBench analysis, the optimal deployment configuration is the RTX 4070 Ti at BF16 precision, achieving approximately 453.6 tokens/second at $0.20/million tokens.
Architecture Details
Memory Requirements
BF16 Weights
6.0 GB
FP8 Weights
3.0 GB
INT4 Weights
1.5 GB
Fits on (single-node)
GPU Recommendations
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
100/100
score
Throughput
453.6 tok/s
Cost/Month
$237
Cost/M Tokens
$0.20
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
100/100
score
Throughput
684.0 tok/s
Cost/Month
$133
Cost/M Tokens
$0.07
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
100/100
score
Throughput
453.6 tok/s
Cost/Month
$209
Cost/M Tokens
$0.18
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM does Falcon 3 3B need for inference?
Falcon 3 3B requires approximately 6.0 GB of VRAM at BF16 precision, 3.0 GB at FP8, or 1.5 GB at INT4 quantization. Additional VRAM is needed for KV-cache (24576 bytes per token) and activations (~0.30 GB).
What is the best GPU for Falcon 3 3B?
The top recommended GPU for Falcon 3 3B is the RTX 4070 Ti using BF16 precision. It achieves approximately 453.6 tokens/sec at an estimated cost of $237/month ($0.20/M tokens). Score: 100/100.
How much does Falcon 3 3B inference cost?
Falcon 3 3B inference costs vary by provider and GPU setup. Use our calculator for detailed cost estimates across all providers.