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The answer is yes it can and yes it's worth it. I upgraded both of my 60Ds to a 75D and both qualified for the perf upgrade.
As for the software/hardware. There is a difference, but it may be only limited to the S's. So far VIN on X's as low as 8XXX (and a 6XXX pending) have gotten the performance upgrade with no issues.