Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt and Other Obligations (Details) (Narrative)

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Debt and Other Obligations (Details) (Narrative) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 27, 2008
Sep. 27, 2014
Mar. 28, 2009
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Gain (loss) on debt redemptions $ (61,000,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt $ (1,000,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt $ 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt        
Long-term debt, gross 2,025,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount            
Letters of credit, outstanding balance 6,000,000us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount            
Secured revolving line of credit, outstanding balance 130,000,000us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent 55,000,000us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent          
Capital lease obligations 12,000,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations 16,000,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations          
Capital leased assets, gross 23,000,000us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross 23,000,000us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross          
Capital leased assets, accumulated depreciation (18,000,000)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation (16,000,000)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation          
Secured Revolving Line of Credit              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Secured revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity 500,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Letters of credit, maximum borrowing capacity 75,000,000amd_LettersofCreditMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Secured revolving line of credit, borrowing base description Borrowings under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit are limited to up to 85% of eligible account receivable minus certain reserves.            
Secured revolving line of credit, interest rate description per annum equal to (a) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.75%, or (b) (i) the greater of (x) the Agent’s prime rate, (y) the federal funds rate as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plus 0.50%, and (z) LIBOR for a one-month period plus 1.00%, plus (ii) an applicable margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.75%.            
Secured revolving line of credit, outstanding balance 130,000,000us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent
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Secured revolving line of credit, interest rate at period end 4.25%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
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Secured revolving line of credit, remaining borrowing capacity 364,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
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6.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Principal amount, at time of issuance 2,200,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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Issuance date Apr. 27, 2007            
Maturity date May 01, 2015            
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount   50,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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  1,600,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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Repayments of debt   53,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
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    1,400,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
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Gain (loss) on debt redemptions (10,000,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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Repayments of debt, convertible, allocation to equity component   3,000,000amd_RepaymentsOfDebtConvertibleAllocationToEquityComponent
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Carrying amount of equity component 125,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent
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= amd_A600ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2015Member
159,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent
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= amd_A600ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2015Member
        259,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent
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Long-term debt, gross 42,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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530,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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Debt discount 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
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(13,000,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
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Long-term debt, net of discount 42,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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517,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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Convertible debt, conversion ratio, number of shares 35.6125us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1
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Convertible debt, conversion ratio, denomination value 1,000amd_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatioDenominationValue
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Convertible debt, conversion price per share $ 28.08us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1
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Convertible debt, terms of conversion feature This initial conversion price represents a premium of 100% relative to the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock on April 23, 2007 (the trading date preceding the date of pricing of the 6.00% Notes) of $14.04 per share.            
6.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015 | Repurchase in Open Market              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount 64,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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Repayments of Debt, including Accrued Interest 69,000,000amd_RepaymentsOfDebtIncludingAccruedInterest
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= amd_A600ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2015Member
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= amd_RepurchaseinOpenMarketMember
           
Interest Paid 1,000,000us-gaap_InterestPaid
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= amd_A600ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2015Member
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= amd_RepurchaseinOpenMarketMember
           
6.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015 | Repurchase Pursuant To Tender Offer              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount 423,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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= amd_A600ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2015Member
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= amd_RepurchasePursuantToTenderOfferMember
           
Repayments of Debt, including Accrued Interest 460,000,000amd_RepaymentsOfDebtIncludingAccruedInterest
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= amd_A600ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2015Member
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= amd_RepurchasePursuantToTenderOfferMember
           
Interest Paid 10,000,000us-gaap_InterestPaid
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= amd_A600ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2015Member
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= amd_RepurchasePursuantToTenderOfferMember
           
8.125% Senior Notes Due 2017              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Principal amount, at time of issuance 500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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= amd_A8125SeniorNotesDue2017Member
           
Issuance date Nov. 30, 2009            
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount 500,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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= amd_A8125SeniorNotesDue2017Member
           
Repayments of Debt, including Accrued Interest 531,000,000amd_RepaymentsOfDebtIncludingAccruedInterest
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= amd_A8125SeniorNotesDue2017Member
           
Gain (loss) on debt redemptions (54,000,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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= amd_A8125SeniorNotesDue2017Member
           
Long-term debt, gross 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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= amd_A8125SeniorNotesDue2017Member
           
Long-term debt, net of discount 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= amd_A8125SeniorNotesDue2017Member
470,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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Interest Paid 8,000,000us-gaap_InterestPaid
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= amd_A8125SeniorNotesDue2017Member
           
6.75% Senior Notes due 2019              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Principal amount, at time of issuance 600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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= amd_A6.75SeniorNotesdue2019Member
           
Issuance date Feb. 26, 2014            
Maturity date Mar. 01, 2019            
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 101.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage
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Long-term debt, net of discount 600,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= amd_A6.75SeniorNotesdue2019Member
           
Long-term debt, redemption terms At any time before March 1, 2019, the Company may redeem some or all of the 6.75% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium (as set forth in the 6.75% Indenture).            
7.75% Senior Notes Due 2020              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Principal amount, at time of issuance 500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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= amd_A775SeniorNotesDue2020Member
           
Issuance date Aug. 04, 2010            
Maturity date Aug. 01, 2020            
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount 50,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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Repayments of Debt, including Accrued Interest 49,000,000amd_RepaymentsOfDebtIncludingAccruedInterest
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Gain (loss) on debt redemptions 2,000,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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= amd_A775SeniorNotesDue2020Member
           
Long-term debt, net of discount 450,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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500,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= amd_A775SeniorNotesDue2020Member
         
Long-term debt, redemption terms Prior to August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.75% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium (as defined in the 7.75% Indenture). From August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem the 7.75% Notes at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest.            
Percentage of repurchase price over to principal amount 101.00%amd_PercentageOfRepurchasePriceOverToPrincipalAmount
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= amd_A775SeniorNotesDue2020Member
           
Interest Paid 1,000,000us-gaap_InterestPaid
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= amd_A775SeniorNotesDue2020Member
           
7.50% Senior Notes due 2022              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Principal amount, at time of issuance 500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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= amd_A750SeniorNotesDue2022Member
           
Issuance date Aug. 15, 2012            
Maturity date Aug. 15, 2022            
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount 25,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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Repayments of Debt, including Accrued Interest 24,000,000amd_RepaymentsOfDebtIncludingAccruedInterest
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Gain (loss) on debt redemptions 1,000,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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= amd_A750SeniorNotesDue2022Member
           
Long-term debt, net of discount 475,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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500,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= amd_A750SeniorNotesDue2022Member
         
Long-term debt, redemption terms At any time (which may be more than once) before August 15, 2015, the Company can redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.50% Notes within 90 days of the closing of an equity offering with the net proceeds thereof at a redemption price not greater than 107.5% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption. Prior to August 15, 2022, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.50% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium (as defined in the 7.50% Indenture).            
Percentage of repurchase price over to principal amount 101.00%amd_PercentageOfRepurchasePriceOverToPrincipalAmount
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= amd_A750SeniorNotesDue2022Member
           
7.00% Senior Notes due 2024              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Principal amount, at time of issuance           500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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= amd_A7.00SeniorNotesdue2024Member
 
Issuance date           Jun. 16, 2014  
Maturity date           Jul. 01, 2024  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 101.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage
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Long-term debt, net of discount $ 500,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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Long-term debt, redemption terms At any time before July 1, 2017, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.00% Notes within 90 days of the closing of an equity offering with the net proceeds thereof at a redemption price equal to 107.000% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption. Prior to July 1, 2019, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.00% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium (as set forth in the 7.00% Indenture).