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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
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Sep. 29, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 14, 2018
claim
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]            
Product warranty period       1 year    
Limited product warranty period       3 years    
Changes in Product Warranty Liability [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance $ 12 $ 10   $ 12 $ 12  
New warranties issued 7 7   20 18  
Settlements (7) (7)   (21) (16)  
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations 0 1   1 (3)  
Ending balance $ 12 $ 11 $ 12 $ 12 $ 11  
Hauck et al. Litigation            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Number of putative class action complaints filed | claim     3      
Number of state in which the plaintiff seeks damages | state     4      
In re Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Number of claims | claim           2