C4 Ultimate Pre-Workout
vs C4 Ultimate Shred Pre-Workout
Ingredient & Score Comparison
Last updated: Feb 2026
PwrRanks Verdict
Score Comparison
Objective scores based on ingredient dosing — 0 to 1 scale
C4 Ultimate Pre-Workout and C4 Ultimate Shred Pre-Workout deliver similar performance per dollar — based on how both products compare to the broader pre-workout market.
Ingredient Comparison
C4 Ultimate vs C4 Ultimate Shred — dosing per serving
| Ingredient | Objective | C4 Ultimate | C4 Ultimate Shred |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffeine Yield | Energy | 300mg | 300mg |
| Theacrine | Energy | 10mg | 10mg |
| Alpha Yohimbine | Energy | 1mg | 1mg |
| L-Citrulline | Pump | 3g | 3g |
| Betaine Anhydrous | Pump | 1.3g | 1.3g |
| L-Tyrosine | Focus | 1g | 1g |
| Huperzine | Focus | 5mg | 5mg |
| Beta-Alanine | - | 3.2g | 3.2g |
| L-Arginine | - | 3g | 3g |
| Creatine Nitrate | - | 1.5g | — |
| MitoBurn | - | — | 250mg |
| PetiPump Bioactive Lentil Peptides | - | 200mg | — |
| PeptiPump® Bioactive Lentil Peptides | - | — | 200mg |
| Oligonol® lychee fruit extract and Green Tea leaf extract | - | — | 100mg |
| Dynamine | - | 50mg | 50mg |
| Grains of Paradise Extract | - | — | 40mg |
| Cayenne fruit extract | - | — | 20mg |
Who Should Buy Each
Matching products to training goals and stim tolerance
Choose C4 Ultimate If…
- No strong differentiators for this product in this comparison.
Choose C4 Ultimate Shred If…
- No strong differentiators for this product in this comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about these two pre-workouts
They're tied — both have 300mg total caffeine per serving.
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How PwrRanks Scores Pre-Workouts
Our methodology
PwrRanks scores every pre-workout by analyzing its ingredient label algorithmically. We generate four objective scores — Energy, Pump, Focus, and Value — that reflect what's in the tub, not how the product is marketed. Value scores are calculated using live pricing data to reflect real cost-per-serving at time of comparison.