Can Falcon 7B Instruct run on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

YES — Runs Great

B63Good

Estimated from fit model

Falcon 7B Instruct needs ~10.4 GB VRAM. NVIDIA L40 48GB has 48.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~98 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 10.4 GB, 98.0 tok/s, Runs well

10.4 GB required48.0 GB available

22% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

98.0 tok/s

TTFT

1976 ms

Safe context

Memory

10.4 GB / 48.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache0.1 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom4.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsFalcon 7B Instruct on NVIDIA L40 48GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.

Given information:
  - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
  - Time  = 2.5 hours

Formula: Distance = Speed x Time

Calculation:
  Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
           = 150 miles

The train travels 150 miles.

Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.

Breakdown:
  - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
  - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
  - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles

Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph

The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 98.0 tok/s decode · 2.0s TTFT (warm) · 245 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

No major red flags

This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	B	Runs well	98.0 tok/s	1078 ms	8K
Coding	B	Runs well	98.0 tok/s	1976 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	98.0 tok/s	2873 ms	8K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	98.0 tok/s	2335 ms	8K
RAG	B	Runs well	98.0 tok/s	3592 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Falcon 7B Instruct (7B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA L40 48GB (48.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	B57
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	B58
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Falcon 7B Instruct on your machine.

Run

lms load falcon-7b-instruct && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs Falcon 7B Instruct well

MacBook Pro M4 Max 96GBBudget pick

96 GB Unified (+48)

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.96.5 tok/s decode

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$2,499 MSRP

Mac Studio M3 Ultra 96GBBest value

96 GB Unified (+48)

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.98 tok/s decode

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$3,999 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA L40 48GB run Falcon 7B Instruct?

Yes, NVIDIA L40 48GB can run Falcon 7B Instruct with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 98.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Falcon 7B Instruct need?

Falcon 7B Instruct (7B parameters) requires approximately 10.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Falcon 7B Instruct?

The recommended quantization for Falcon 7B Instruct is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Falcon 7B Instruct run at on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Falcon 7B Instruct achieves approximately 98.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1976ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA L40 48GB run Falcon 7B Instruct for coding?

For coding workloads, Falcon 7B Instruct on NVIDIA L40 48GB receives a B grade with 98.0 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Falcon 7B Instruct use on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Falcon 7B Instruct can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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