For most people, solving a Rubik’s Cube can take several minutes, but for Xuanyi Geng, it took just 3.05 seconds. The Chinese speedcuber made history on April 13, 2025, at the Shenyang Spring 2025 competition in Shenyang, China, when he completed a 3×3×3 Rubik’s Cube solve in 3.05 seconds.
The World Cube Association recorded the performance as a world record for the 3×3×3 single, however, Geng’s mark has since been broken, but his solve remains part of the official history of the event.
Xuanyi Geng’s 3.05-Second Rubik’s Cube Solve
Geng’s record came during the second round of the 3×3×3 event at Shenyang Spring 2025.
The WCA records his five solves in that round as 4.24, 4.69, 3.05, 4.57 and 4.46 seconds. His 3.05-second solve was marked as a world record, while his average for the round was 4.42 seconds.
Although Geng produced the fastest single solve, he did not win the overall 3×3×3 competition. Yiheng Wang finished first with a 4.21-second average, while Geng finished second with a 5.09-second average.
The distinction is important because speedcubing competitions record both individual solves and averages. Geng’s 3.05 seconds was his single-solve world record, while his final competition result was based on his average.
