Literally the only point of confusion here is M3 Pro versus M2 Pro, where Apple seems to have simply made different choices around what the Pro chip should be.

Literally the only point of confusion here is M3 Pro versus M2 Pro, where Apple seems to have simply made different choices around what the Pro chip should be. M3 Max is a massive gain over M2 Max. And M3 is a nice improvement over M2. Hope that helps.