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Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout vs GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout

The verdict

  • GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout scores 14.0 points higher than Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout on formula: 44.0 (F tier) vs 30.0 (F tier).
  • Caffeine: 200 mg vs 160 mg.
  • Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
  • Neither product has a comparable price per clinically dosed serving.
  • Neither is third-party tested.
  • Largest panel dose differences for Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout vs GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout: Betaine Anhydrous: none listed vs 2,500 mg; L-Theanine: none listed vs 200 mg; L-Citrulline: 1,200 mg vs 3,000 mg.
  • Bottom line: GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout has the higher formula score.

Straight from the label math; no editorial picks. We don't earn a commission from store links on this site.

Head-to-head: Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout vs GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout
Metric
C4 Original Icy Blue Razz tub
๐Ÿงš Fairy Dust
Pre-Workout product image

GNC Pro Performance

Pre-Workout
๐Ÿงš Fairy Dust
Scores
TierF ยท 30.0F ยท 44.0 (best)
Overall score27.036.1 (best)
Dose30.044.0 (best)
Transparency100.0100.0
Pump24.045.0 (best)
Focus36.860.0 (best)
Endurance62.5 (best)50.0
Caffeine200 mg ยท โšก Standard Send160 mg ยท โšก Standard Send
Lowest price$34.99$24.99 (best)
Per clinically dosed serving$2.33 ยท Underdosed$1.11 ยท Underdosed
Real servings15 of 3022.5 of 30 (best)
TestingUntestedUntested
Ingredients (per graded serving)
Caffeine (counts toward the tier)200 mg100% โœ“160 mg80%
L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier)1,200 mg30%3,000 mg75%
Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier)missing2,500 mg100% โœ“
L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
Taurine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
L-Theanine (counts toward the tier)missing200 mg100% โœ“
Beta-Alanine2,000 mg63%1,600 mg50%
Choline Bitartrate225 mg23%โ€”
Creatine Monohydrate675.4 mg23%โ€”
Huperzine A50 mcg100% โœ“โ€”
L-Arginine1,200 mg20%โ€”
Lentil Peptides (PeptiPump)100 mgโ€”
Sodium (Electrolytes)โ€”200 mg

= best in the row. = part of the ideal pre and counts toward the tier. Percentages are of the clinical reference dose.