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

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (412)	$ 187	$ 544
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax effects	1	(24)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized and included in net loss, net of tax effects	2	21
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3	(3)	(3)
Ending balance	416	(412)	187
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(1)	1
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax effects	0	(2)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized and included in net loss, net of tax effects	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	(2)
Ending balance	(1)	(1)	1
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(7)	(6)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax effects	1	(22)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized and included in net loss, net of tax effects	2	21
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3	(1)
Ending balance	(4)	(7)	(6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(8)	(5)	(2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3	(3)	(3)
Ending balance	$ (5)	$ (8)	$ (5)