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Segment Reporting (Net Revenue and Operating Income (Loss) by Segment) (Details)

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Segment Reporting (Net Revenue and Operating Income (Loss) by Segment) (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 24, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
segment
Sep. 24, 2016
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]        
Number of reportable segments | segment     2  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 1,643 $ 1,307 $ 3,849 $ 3,166
Operating income (loss) 126 (293) 122 (369)
Operating Segments [Member] | Computing and Graphics        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 819 472 2,071 1,367
Operating income (loss) 70 (66) 62 (217)
Operating Segments [Member] | Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 824 835 1,778 1,799
Operating income (loss) 84 136 135 236
All Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating income (loss) $ (28) $ (363) $ (75) $ (388)