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Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
May 02, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000002488  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-29  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   701,348,804