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GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout vs Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated)

The verdict

  • Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) scores 36.0 points higher than GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout on formula: 80.0 (A tier) vs 44.0 (F tier).
  • Caffeine: 160 mg vs 350 mg.
  • Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
  • Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) costs $2.50 per clinically dosed serving. GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout does not have a comparable clinically dosed price.
  • Neither is third-party tested.
  • Largest panel dose differences for GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout vs Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated): L-Citrulline: 3,000 mg vs 5,333.6 mg; L-Theanine: 200 mg vs 350 mg.
  • Bottom line: Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) 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: GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout vs Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated)
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Pre-Workout product image

GNC Pro Performance

Pre-Workout
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Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) — product photo (source: manufacturer)
Built Different
Scores
TierF · 44.0A · 80.0 (best)
Overall score36.159.5 (best)
Dose44.080.0 (best)
Transparency100.0100.0
Pump45.060.0 (best)
Focus60.075.0 (best)
Endurance50.0100.0 (best)
Caffeine160 mg · ⚡ Standard Send350 mg · 🚀 Heart Go Brrr
Lowest price$24.99 (best)$49.99
Per clinically dosed serving$1.11 · Underdosed$2.50 · 💸 Pricey (best)
Real servings22.5 of 30 (best)20 of 20
TestingUntestedUntested
Ingredients (per graded serving)
Caffeine (counts toward the tier)160 mg80%350 mg100% ✓
L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier)3,000 mg75%5,333.6 mg100% ✓
Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier)2,500 mg100% ✓2,500 mg100% ✓
L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
Taurine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
L-Theanine (counts toward the tier)200 mg100% ✓350 mg100% ✓
Beta-Alanine1,600 mg50%3,600 mg100% ✓
Sodium (Electrolytes)200 mg400 mg
Alpha-GPC—150 mg50%
Potassium—440 mg

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