What is the minimum spec for a Macbook Pro to run FCPX?

I have FCP X installed on my 2009 iMac which has 8Gb of RAM. It works okay, more or less, but I need the portability of a laptop. As cash matters, what is the cheapest Macbook Pro option?  I would boost the RAM to 8gb but what else woud I need?
I would also like to be able to use the Macbook as the play source for video projects via my 1080p projector. I take it that they all output 1080p "full hd".
Ron

Any MBP made since 2008 can be used for FCP X
The performance of the MBP is similar to the iMac so if you are buying a new MBP you will find that for many processes it is up to 3 times faster than your current old  iMac.

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