Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Concentrations of Credit and Operation Risk (Details) (Narrative)

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Concentrations of Credit and Operation Risk (Details) (Narrative) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Number of concentrated customers accounted in consolidated accounts receivable 3amd_NumberOfCustomersAccountedInTotalConsolidatedAccountsReceivable 3amd_NumberOfCustomersAccountedInTotalConsolidatedAccountsReceivable
Foreign currency contracts, liabilities, at fair value $ 7us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure  
Top Customer One    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Percentage of accounts receivable 28.00%amd_ConcentrationRiskPercentageBalanceSheetItem
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= amd_TopCustomerOneMember 		21.00%amd_ConcentrationRiskPercentageBalanceSheetItem
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= amd_TopCustomerOneMember
Top Customer Two    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Percentage of accounts receivable 17.00%amd_ConcentrationRiskPercentageBalanceSheetItem
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= amd_TopCustomerTwoMember 		18.00%amd_ConcentrationRiskPercentageBalanceSheetItem
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= amd_TopCustomerTwoMember
Top Customer Three    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Percentage of accounts receivable 15.00%amd_ConcentrationRiskPercentageBalanceSheetItem
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= amd_TopCustomerThreeMember 		17.00%amd_ConcentrationRiskPercentageBalanceSheetItem
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= amd_TopCustomerThreeMember