| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2425409 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details) (Schedule of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (http://www.amd.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetailsScheduleOfGrossUnrecognizedTaxBenefits) |
| Table | Schedule of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000002488 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Authority [Axis] | Income Tax Authority [Domain] |
| Schedule of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-29 | 2010-12-26 - 2011-12-31 | 2009-12-27 - 2010-12-25 | |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance | 69,000,000 | 42,000,000 | 166,000,000 |
Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions | 3,000,000 | 28,000,000 | 0 |
Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions | (4,000,000) | (4,000,000) | (8,000,000) |
Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions | 3,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
Decreases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions | (15,000,000) | (5,000,000) | (119,000,000) |
Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations | 0 | 0 | (4,000,000) |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance | 56,000,000 | 69,000,000 | 42,000,000 |