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Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies	consolidated financial statements of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company or AMD) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Comparability Of Prior Year Financial Data	In the first quarter of 2011, the Company changed the method of accounting for its investment in GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF) from the equity method to the cost method of accounting. Therefore, the users of the Company's financial statements should consider the effect of the change to the cost method of accounting when comparing the current period to the periods in 2010.
Fiscal Period	The Company uses a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December.
Principles Of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the Company's accounts and those of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Upon consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.

Disclosure of accounting policy for subsidiaries or other investments that are consolidated, including the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts or transactions and any noncontrolling interest.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for determining an entity's fiscal year or other fiscal period. This disclosure may include identification of the fiscal period end-date, the length of the fiscal period, any reporting period lag between the entity and its subsidiaries, or equity investees. If a reporting lag exists, the closing date of the entity having a different period end is generally noted, along with an explanation of the necessity for using different closing dates. Any intervening events that materially affect the entity's financial position or results of operations are generally also disclosed.

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