Order 4 is the smallest pantriagonal magic cube possible.

The number n is called the order of the magic cube.

In recent years, an alternate definition for the perfect magic cube has gradually come into use.

This new system is more precise in defining magic cubes.

The smallest normal simple magic cube is order 3.

The smallest normal perfect magic cube is order 8.

Order 8 is the smallest possible perfect magic cube.

However, the term perfect is ambiguous because it is also used for other types of magic cubes.

History, definitions, and examples of perfect magic cubes and other dimensions.

The above assumes that one of the older definitions for perfect magic cubes is used.