| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2440406 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Details) (Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activities) (http://www.amd.com/role/StockBasedIncentiveCompensationPlansDetailsNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivities) |
| Table | Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activities [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000002488 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Award Type [Axis] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |
| Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activities [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-29 | 2010-12-26 - 2011-12-31 | 2009-12-27 - 2010-12-25 | |
Number of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Roll Forward] | |||
Nonvested balance at beginning of period | 24,000,000 | 24,000,000 | 22,000,000 |
Number of awards, granted | 17,000,000 | 14,000,000 | 12,000,000 |
Number of awards, forfeited | (5,000,000) | (4,000,000) | (2,000,000) |
Number of awards, vested | (11,000,000) | (10,000,000) | (8,000,000) |
Nonvested balance at end of period | 25,000,000 | 24,000,000 | 24,000,000 |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] | |||
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested at beginning of period | 7.07 | 6.50 | 5.32 |
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted | 5.43 | 7.34 | 8.54 |
Weighted average grant date fair value, forfeited | 6.84 | 6.66 | 6.13 |
Weighted average grant date fair value, vested | 6.05 | 6.25 | 6.41 |
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested at end of period | 6.41 | 7.07 | 6.50 |