What are the parallels memory requirements for MacBook Pro?

I am looking to buy a new MacBook Pro - either 13 or 15 inch model.  I will be running Parallels with Win 8 and MS Office Pro.  The 13 inch MBP only comes with 8 GB - the 15 inch with 16 GB, but it is expensive.
Can I get by with 8GB and an i7 processor on the 13 Retina?

Currently Windows in Parallels works fine with 8GB, but now that the RAM limit gloves are off with 64bit processors and operating systems Apple and others are bloating their operating systems and associated programs (like web browsers etc) as to keep the likes of Google's Chrome browser from being turned into a platform.
So in simple terms the 16GB and the better performance of the 15" is going to save you money in the long run as you will have to buy a newer machine less often, also it has a dedicated graphics processor so 3D games and other more intensive graphics can be used. Even for normal use the 15" runs cooler than the 13" as the two heat sources are separate on the logicboard.
The 15" also has a larger screen, so it's easier to use, also it will run more than one operating system a lot better than the 13" will.
Also the 15" will be able to handle more OS X upgrades than the 13" as Apple releases a new one every year or two.

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