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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Basic And Diluted Income Attributable To AMD Common Stockholders Per Share) (Details)

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Basic And Diluted Income Attributable To AMD Common Stockholders Per Share) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Jul. 02, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Sep. 25, 2010
Jun. 26, 2010
Mar. 27, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 26, 2009
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]                      
Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders from continuing operations                 $ 495 $ 471 $ 307
Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders from discontinued operations $ (4) [1]               $ (4)   $ (3)
Denominator for basic net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share 732 729 724 720 717 713 709 707 727 711 673
Employee stock options and restricted stock units                 15 22 5
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per share 732 741 743 764 758 713 709 754 742 733 678
Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share, Basic, Continuing operations $ (0.24) $ 0.13 $ 0.08 $ 0.71 $ 0.52 $ 0.17 $ 0.06 $ 0.36 $ 0.68 $ 0.66 $ 0.46
Net income (loss) attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share, Basic, Discontinued operations $ (0.01)               $ (0.01)    
Basic net income attributable to AMD common stockholders per share $ (0.24) $ 0.13 $ 0.08 $ 0.71 $ 0.52 $ 0.17 $ 0.06 $ 0.36 $ 0.68 $ 0.66 $ 0.46
Net income attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share, Diluted, Continuing operations $ (0.24) $ 0.13 $ 0.08 $ 0.68 $ 0.50 $ 0.17 $ 0.06 $ 0.35 $ 0.67 $ 0.64 $ 0.45
Net income attributable to AMD common stockholders per common share, Diluted, Discontinued operations $ (0.01)               $ (0.01)    
Diluted net income attributable to AMD common stockholders per share $ (0.24) $ 0.13 $ 0.08 $ 0.68 $ 0.50 $ 0.17 $ 0.06 $ 0.35 $ 0.66 $ 0.64 $ 0.45
[1] In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008, the Company sold its Digital Television business unit to Broadcom Corporation. The Company had classified its Digital Television unit as discontinued operations at the time it decided to divest the business unit. Pursuant to the asset sale agreement, Broadcom had three years after the closing date to obtain reimbursement from the Company for a portion of any severance costs that Broadcom incurred during this time period to the extent the severance costs related to any of the Company's former employees. The loss from discontinued operations represents payments to Broadcom in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011.