10 GB VRAM (+2)760 GB/s (+504)
A
Raises estimated decode speed by about 152%.98 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 152%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$699 MSRP
Can Falcon 7B Instruct run on GTX 1070 Ti 8GB?
YES — Runs Great
B70Good
○Estimated from fit model
Falcon 7B Instruct needs ~6.4 GB VRAM. GTX 1070 Ti 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~35 tok/s.
Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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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.
Select quantization to explore
Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 6.4 GB, 38.9 tok/s, Runs well
6.4 GB required8.0 GB available
80% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
38.9 tok/s
TTFT
4982 ms
Safe context
8K
Memory
6.4 GB / 8.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights4.3 GB
KV Cache0.1 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.8 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsFalcon 7B Instruct on GTX 1070 Ti 8GB
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: 38.9 tok/s decode · 5.0s TTFT (warm) · 97 tok/s prefill
What limits this setup
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
Older PCIe generation
PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.
Best improvement path
Performance by workload
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | A | Runs well | 38.9 tok/s | 2717 ms | 8K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 35.4 tok/s | 5473 ms | 8K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Runs well | 38.9 tok/s | 7247 ms | 8K |
| Reasoning | A | Runs well | 38.9 tok/s | 5888 ms | 8K |
| RAG | A | Runs well | 38.9 tok/s | 9058 ms | 8K |
Quantization options
How Falcon 7B Instruct (7B params) fits at each quantization level on GTX 1070 Ti 8GB (8.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 2.7 GB | Low | B69 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.4 GB | Low | B70 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Falcon 7B Instruct on your machine.
Run
lms load falcon-7b-instruct && lms server startUpgrade options
Hardware that runs Falcon 7B Instruct well
11 GB VRAM (+3)484 GB/s (+228)
A
Raises estimated decode speed by about 89%.73.5 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 89%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$699 MSRP
11 GB VRAM (+3)616 GB/s (+360)
A
Raises estimated decode speed by about 152%.98 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 152%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$999 MSRP