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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)

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Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017
Employee Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options, shares granted (in shares)	0.2
Employee Stock Option, Grant 1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee stock options, grant date fair value per share (in usd per share)	$ 4.82
Employee Stock Option, Grant 2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee stock options, grant date fair value per share (in usd per share)	$ 5.09
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, shares granted (in shares)	2.2	0.6
Restricted stock units, shares granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in usd per share)	$ 12.17	$ 12.46
Performance-Based RSUs with Market Condition
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units outstanding (in shares)	0.2
Potential payout level	100.00%
Performance-Based RSUs with Market Condition, Grant 1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share (in usd per share)	$ 12.88
Performance-Based RSUs with Market Condition, Grant 2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share (in usd per share)	$ 13.48

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