Is Apple M1 pro 21 14-inch Beggar Edition enough for retouching?

it's enough. you've met all your needs.

With regard to the performance of M1 chip, it can basically be turned on smoothly and quickly, and the startup software can really be said to be "where to point". Because M1 evolved from A14, all the Air and Pro performances of M1 generation will only widen the gap under continuous heavy load, while there is almost no gap in normal office surfing. If you only edit it occasionally and it doesn't last long, you don't really have to care. The beggar version of M1 is a seven-core GPU, but M1 itself has nothing to do with the masterpiece game, and the actual experience is very different.

The important thing is the memory capacity. The Beggar Edition is only 8GB. If it is really just for office surfing and occasional PS, the machine will only be considered according to the expected use of 1-2 years, and 8GB is no problem. In addition, 16GB is recommended.