Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets (Details) (Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets)

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets (Details) (Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	$ 469				$ 469				$ 469	$ 469
Acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(404)				(391)				(404)	(391)
Acquired intangible assets, net	65us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet				78us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet				65us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	78us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Weighted-average amortization period									4 years 6 months 23 days
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	4us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	4us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	4us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	5us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	4us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	5us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	14us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	18us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	14us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Developed Technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	258				258				258	258
Acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(201)				(189)				(201)	(189)
Acquired intangible assets, net	57				69				57	69
Weighted-average amortization period									5 years 1 month 23 days
Amortization of acquired intangible assets									13	13	9
In Process Research and Development
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	6				6				6	6
Acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	0				0				0	0
Acquired intangible assets, net	6				6				6	6
Customer Relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	168				168				168	168
Acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(167)				(166)				(167)	(166)
Acquired intangible assets, net	1				2				1	2
Weighted-average amortization period									1 year 3 months 0 days
Amortization of acquired intangible assets									1	1	1
Trademark and Trade Name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, gross	37				37				37	37
Acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(36)				(36)				(36)	(36)
Acquired intangible assets, net	1				1				1	1
Weighted-average amortization period									1 year 3 months 0 days
Amortization of acquired intangible assets									$ 0	$ 4	$ 4