Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Financial Instruments (Details) (Gain (Loss) from Hedging Transactions) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 6	$ (7)
Cost of sales \| Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	0	(1)
Research and development \| Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	(2)	(2)
Marketing, general and administrative \| Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	0	(1)
Other expense, net \| Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (loss) included in other income (expense)	$ 0	$ (1)