Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 10-Q 30 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	28-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	AMD
Entity Registrant Name	ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC
Entity Central Index Key	2488
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-16
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		723,686,830

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Net revenue	$1,461	$1,269	$3,710	$4,267
Cost of sales	940	877	2,285	3,210
Gross margin	521	392	1,425	1,057
Research and development	288	328	908	1,041
Marketing, general and administrative	155	188	505	630
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	5	4	14	9
Restructuring and other special charges (gains), net	-22	3	30	11
Operating income (loss)	95	-131	-32	-634
Interest income	1	2	4	6
Interest expense	-47	-44	-133	-130
Other income (expense), net	2	16	-3	10
Income (loss) before income taxes	51	-157	-164	-748
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3	0	8	-38
Net income (loss)	$48	($157)	($172)	($710)
Net income (loss) per share
Basic net income (loss) per share	$0.06	($0.21)	($0.23)	($0.96)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$0.06	($0.21)	($0.23)	($0.96)
Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic	757	745	753	739
Diluted	764	745	753	739

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Net income (loss)	$48	($157)	($172)	($710)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax effects of $0, $1, $(2) and $1	3	3	0	3
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized and included in net income (loss), net of tax effects of zero	1	0	1	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedges, net of tax	4	3	1	4
Total other comprehensive income	4	3	1	4
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$52	($154)	($171)	($706)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Tax effect related to unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period	$0	($1)	$2	($1)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized and included in net income (loss)	$0	$0	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$543	$549
Marketable securities	517	453
Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities	1,060	1,002
Accounts receivable, net	873	630
Inventories, net	922	562
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	84	71
Total current assets	2,939	2,265
Long-term marketable securities	121	181
Property, plant and equipment, net	358	658
Acquisition related intangible assets, net	82	96
Goodwill	553	553
Other assets	264	247
Total assets	4,317	4,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	574	278
Payable to GLOBALFOUNDRIES	495	454
Accrued liabilities	528	489
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	139	108
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	5	5
Other current liabilities	21	63
Total current liabilities	1,762	1,397
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion	2,044	2,037
Other long-term liabilities	77	28
Capital stock:
Common stock, par value $0.01; 1,500 shares authorized on September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012; shares issued: 733 shares on September 28, 2013 and 722 shares on December 29, 2012; shares outstanding: 723 shares on September 28, 2013 and 713 shares on December 29, 2012	7	7
Additional paid-in capital	6,872	6,803
Treasury stock, at cost (10 shares on September 28, 2013 and 9 shares on December 29, 2012)	-111	-109
Accumulated deficit	-6,332	-6,160
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2	-3
Total stockholders' equity	434	538
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$4,317	$4,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,500	1,500
Common stock, shares issued	733	722
Common stock, shares outstanding	723	713
Treasury stock, shares	10	9

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($172)	($710)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Non-cash portion of the limited waiver of exclusivity from GLOBALFOUNDRIES	0	278
Depreciation and amortization	182	194
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	30	0
Benefit for deferred income taxes	0	-41
Stock-based compensation expense	67	74
Non-cash interest expense	18	17
Other	1	-1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-242	237
Inventories	-360	-266
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-18	-30
Other assets	-67	-13
Payable to GLOBALFOUNDRIES	41	271
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	351	-62
Net cash used in operating activities	-169	-52
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of SeaMicro, Inc., net of cash acquired	0	-281
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-63	-111
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	238	0
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	-985	-749
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	969	1,091
Other	0	-23
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	159	-73
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance cost	0	491
Net proceeds from foreign grants	6	18
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	3	12
Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations	-4	-488
Other	1	1
Net cash provided by financing activities	4	32
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-6	-93
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	549	869
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$543	$776

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed 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) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2013 shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year ending December 28, 2013. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2012.
	The Company uses a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December. The quarters and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012 each consisted of 13 and 39 weeks, respectively.
	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.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards. In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which requires an entity to present the effect on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, but only if the item reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. ASU 2013-02 became effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2013. The adoption of this standard only impacted the presentation of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES_Notes

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
GLOBALFOUNDRIES	GLOBALFOUNDRIES
	Wafer Supply Agreement. The Wafer Supply Agreement (WSA) governs the terms by which the Company purchases products manufactured by GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF).
	Second Amendment to Wafer Supply Agreement. On March 4, 2012, the Company entered into a second amendment to the WSA with GF. The primary effect of this second amendment was to modify certain pricing and other terms of the WSA applicable to wafers for the Company’s microprocessor and accelerated processing unit (APU) products to be delivered by GF to the Company during 2012.
	The second amendment also granted the Company certain rights to contract with another wafer foundry supplier with respect to specified 28nm products for a specified period of time. In consideration for these rights, the Company agreed to pay GF $425 million and transfer to GF all of the capital stock of GF that it owned. As a result of the Company receiving these rights in the first quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a charge related to this limited waiver of exclusivity from GF of $703 million consisting of the $425 million cash payment and a $278 million non-cash charge representing the carrying and fair value of the capital stock that the Company transferred to GF. Pursuant to the second amendment, the Company paid the full amount of $425 million by December 31, 2012. Of this amount, the final portion of $175 million was paid during the Company's first fiscal quarter of 2013.
	Third Amendment to Wafer Supply Agreement. On December 6, 2012, the Company entered into a third amendment to the WSA with GF. Pursuant to the third amendment, the Company modified its wafer purchase commitments for the fourth quarter of 2012 under the second amendment to the WSA. In addition, the Company agreed to certain pricing and other terms of the WSA applicable to wafers for the Company's microprocessor and APU products to be delivered by GF to the Company during 2013 and through December 31, 2013. Pursuant to the third amendment, the Company committed to purchase a fixed number of production wafers at negotiated prices in the fourth quarter of 2012 and through December 31, 2013. GF agreed to waive a portion of the Company’s wafer purchase commitments for the fourth quarter of 2012. In consideration of this waiver, the Company agreed to pay GF a fee of $320 million, of which $80 million was paid on December 31, 2012 and $40 million was paid on April 1, 2013, with the remaining $200 million payable by December 31, 2013, pursuant to a promissory note issued by the Company to GF. As a result, the Company recorded a “lower of cost or market,” or LCM charge, of $273 million for the write-down of inventory to its market value in the fourth quarter of 2012.
	GF is a related party of the Company. The Company’s total purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities in the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2013 were approximately $221 million and $746 million, respectively. The Company’s total purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities during the quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2012 were approximately $263 million and $1,098 million, respectively.
	The Company's current estimates for wafer purchase obligations to GF under the WSA, as amended, are approximately $1.15 billion in 2013 and $250 million in the first quarter of 2014. The Company is not able to meaningfully quantify or estimate its purchase obligations to GF beyond the first quarter of 2014, but it expects that its future purchases from GF will continue to be material.

Sale_and_Leaseback_Transaction

Sale and Leaseback Transactions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Leases [Abstract]
Sale and Leaseback Transactions	Sale and Leaseback Transactions
	In September 2013, the Company sold a light industrial building in Singapore and leased back a portion of the original space. The Company received net proceeds of $46 million in connection with the sale. The difference between the net proceeds and the $15 million carrying value of property sold resulted in a $17 million gain recorded by the Company in the third quarter of 2013 and a $14 million gain deferred as of September 28, 2013 that will be amortized over the initial lease term. The initial lease term expires in September 2023 and provides for options to extend the lease for 4 years, at the end of the initial lease term, and for an additional 3.5 years thereafter. The Company accounted for the lease as an operating lease.
	In September 2013, the Company also sold an office building in Austin, Texas. The Company received net proceeds of $10 million in connection with the sale and recorded a $5 million gain in the third quarter of 2013, primarily related to the difference between the sale proceeds and the $5 million carrying value of the property sold.
	In March 2013, the Company sold and leased back land and office buildings in Austin. The Company received net proceeds of $164 million in connection with the sale and recorded a $52 million charge in the first quarter of 2013, primarily related to the difference between the sale proceeds and the $216 million carrying value of the property sold. The lease expires in March 2025 and provides for one 10-year optional renewal. The Company accounted for the lease as an operating lease.
	In March 2013, the Company also sold an office building in Markham, Ontario, Canada and leased back a portion of the original space. The Company received net proceeds of $13 million in connection with the sale and recorded a $6 million gain in the first quarter of 2013, primarily related to the difference between the sale proceeds and the $7 million carrying value of the property sold. The lease was to expire in March 2014 but contained an early termination provision, which the Company exercised effective June 30, 2013. While occupied, the Company accounted for the lease as an operating lease.
	The $22 million gain recognized in the third quarter of 2013 and the net charge of $24 million related to the real estate transactions described above for the first nine months of 2013 are recorded as "Restructuring and other special charges (gains), net" on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
	Accounts Receivable
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Accounts receivable	$	874		$	632
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1		)	(2		)
	Total accounts receivable, net	$	873		$	630
	Inventories
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Raw materials	$	30		$	29
	Work in process	667			357
	Finished goods	225			176
	Total inventories, net	$	922		$	562
	Property, Plant and Equipment
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Land and land improvements	$	7		$	31
	Buildings and leasehold improvements	238			591
	Equipment	1,505			1,585
	Construction in progress	16			11
		1,766			2,218
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,408		)	(1,560		)
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	358		$	658
	Accrued Liabilities
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	190		$	158
	Marketing programs and advertising expenses	158			160
	Software technology and licenses payable	21			18
	Other	159			153
	Total accrued liabilities	$	528		$	489

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Note

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Per Share	Net Income (Loss) Per Share
	Basic net income (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding and shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued by the Company to West Coast Hitech L.P., in connection with the initial GF transaction in 2009. The warrants became exercisable on July 24, 2009.
	Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus any potentially dilutive shares outstanding. Potentially dilutive shares include stock options, restricted stock units and shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible debt.
	The following table sets forth the components of basic and diluted income (loss) per share:
		Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 28,		September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
		(In millions, except per share amounts)
	Numerator – Net income (loss):
	Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	$	48	$	(157	)	$	(172	)	$	(710	)
	Denominator – Weighted average shares
	Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share	757		745			753			739
	Effect of potentially dilutive shares:
	Employee stock options and restricted stock units	7		—			—			—
	Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share	764		745			753			739
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.06	$	(0.21	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.96	)
	Diluted	$	0.06	$	(0.21	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.96	)
	Potential shares from outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards totaling approximately 53 million were not included in the net income per share calculation for the third quarter of 2013 because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	Potential shares from outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards totaling approximately 61 million were not included in the net loss per share calculation for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	Potential shares (i) from outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards totaling approximately 71 million and (ii) issuable under the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (5.75% Notes) totaling 12 million were not included in the net loss per share calculation for the third quarter of 2012 because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	Potential shares (i) from outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards totaling approximately 62 million and (ii) issuable under the 5.75% Notes totaling 20 million were not included in the net loss per share calculation for the nine months ended September 29, 2012 because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Financial_Instruments_Notes

Financial Instruments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments
	Available-for-sale securities held by the Company as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 were as follows:
		September 28,				December 29,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
	Fair Value
	Classified as cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	—			$	402
	Commercial paper	150				75
	Time deposits	25				—
	Total classified as cash equivalents	$	175			$	477
	Classified as current marketable securities:
	Commercial paper	$	452			$	324
	Time deposits	50				100
	Auction rate securities	15				28
	Marketable equity security	—				1
	Total classified as current marketable securities	$	517			$	453
	Classified as long-term marketable securities:
	Money market funds	$	—			$	13
	Corporate bonds	121				168
	Total classified as long-term marketable securities	$	121			$	181
	Classified as other assets:
	Money market funds	$	18			$	10
	Mutual funds	13				14
	Total classified as other assets	$	31			$	24
	The amortized cost of available-for-sale securities approximates the fair value for all periods presented.
	As of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the Company had approximately $18 million and $10 million of available-for-sale investments in money market funds used as collateral for leased buildings and letter of credit deposits, which were included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company is restricted from accessing these deposits.
	At September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the Company had approximately $13 million and $14 million of available-for-sale investments in mutual funds held in a Rabbi trust established for the Company's deferred compensation plan, which were included in other assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company is restricted from accessing these investments.
	There were no sales of available-for-sale securities during the third quarter of 2013. The Company did not realize any gain or loss on sales of approximately $14 million available-for-sale securities during the nine months ended September 28, 2013. The cost of securities sold is determined based on the specific identification method.
	The carrying value of the Company’s remaining auction rate securities (ARS) holdings as of September 28, 2013 was $15 million (par value $22 million). The Company has the intent and believes it has the ability to sell these ARS within the next 12 months.
	At September 28, 2013, $121 million of investments were classified as long-term marketable securities. The Company's intent is to hold such investments for greater than one year, and the Company does not intend to use them in current operations. As a result of narrowing investment yields, the Company will continue to re-evaluate its investment strategy related to amounts designated as long-term as such investments mature.
	All contractual maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable debt securities as of September 28, 2013 were within one year, except those for ARS and certain long-term marketable securities. The Company’s ARS have stated maturities ranging from January 2036 to December 2050. The Company’s long-term marketable securities currently consist of corporate bonds. The corporate bonds have maximum stated maturities of two years. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without call or prepayment penalties.
	Fair Value Measurements
	Financial instruments measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
						Fair value measurement at reporting dates using
		Total				Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant
						in Active		Other			Unobservable
						Markets for		Observable			Inputs
						Identical Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
						(Level 1)		(Level 2)
		(In millions)
	September 28, 2013
	Assets
	Classified as cash equivalents:
	Commercial paper	$	150			$	—	$	150		$	—
	Time deposits	25				—		25			—
	Total classified as cash equivalents	$	175			$	—	$	175		$	—
	Classified as current marketable securities:
	Commercial paper	$	452			$	—	$	452		$	—
	Time deposits	50				—		50			—
	Auction rate securities	15				—		—			15
	Total classified as current marketable securities	$	517			$	—	$	502		$	15
	Classified as long-term marketable securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	121			$	—	$	121		$	—
	Total classified as long-term marketable securities	$	121			$	—	$	121		$	—
	Classified as other assets:
	Money market funds	$	18			$	18	$	—		$	—
	Mutual funds	13				13		—			—
	Total classified as other assets	$	31			$	31	$	—		$	—
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	844			$	31	$	798		$	15
	Liabilities
	Classified as accrued liabilities – Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	(1	)		$	—	$	(1	)	$	—
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	(1	)		$	—	$	(1	)	$	—
	December 29, 2012
Assets
Classified as cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	402			$	402	$	—		$	—
Commercial paper	75				—		75			—
Total classified as cash equivalents	$	477			$	402	$	75		$	—
Classified as current marketable securities:
Commercial paper	$	324			$	—	$	324		$	—
Time deposits	100				—		100			—
Auction rate securities	28				—		—			28
Marketable equity security	1				1		—			—
Total classified as current marketable securities	$	453			$	1	$	424		$	28
Classified as long-term marketable securities:
Money market funds	$	13			$	13	$	—		$	—
Corporate bonds	168				—		168			—
Total classified as long-term marketable securities	$	181			$	13	$	168		$	—
Classified as other assets:
Money market funds	$	10			$	10	$	—		$	—
Mutual funds	14				14		—			—
Total classified as other assets	$	24			$	24	$	—		$	—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,135			$	440	$	667		$	28
With the exception of its long-term debt, the Company carries its financial instruments at fair value. Investments in money market funds, commercial paper, time deposits, marketable equity securities, corporate bonds, mutual funds and foreign currency derivative contracts are classified within Level 1 or Level 2. This is because such financial instruments are valued primarily using quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs, as provided to the Company by its brokers. The Company’s Level 1 assets are valued using quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. The Company’s Level 2 short-term investments are valued using broker reports that utilize quoted market prices for identical or comparable instruments. Brokers gather observable inputs for all of the Company’s fixed income securities from a variety of industry data providers and other third-party sources. The Company’s Level 2 long-term investments are valued using broker reports that utilize a third-party professional pricing service that gathers information from multiple market sources and integrates relevant credit information, observed market movements and sector news into their pricing evaluation. The Company validates, on a sample basis, the derived prices provided by the brokers by comparing their assessment of the fair values of the Level 2 long-term investments against the fair values of the portfolio balances of another third-party professional’s pricing services, other than that utilized by the brokers, that use a similar technique as the brokers to derive pricing as described above. The Company’s foreign currency derivative contracts are classified within Level 2 because the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments in active markets, such as currency spot and forward rates.
The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the quarters or nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012.
The ARS investments are classified within Level 3 because they are valued using a discounted cash flow model. Some of the inputs to this model are unobservable in the market and are significant.
The continuing uncertainties in the credit markets have affected all of the Company’s ARS investments, and auctions for these securities have failed to settle on their respective settlement dates since February 2008. As a result, reliable Level 1 or Level 2 pricing is not available for these ARS. In light of these developments, the Company performs its own discounted cash flow analysis to value these ARS. As of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the Company’s significant inputs and assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its ARS include interest rate, liquidity and credit discounts and the estimated life of the ARS investments. The outcomes of these analyses indicated that the fair value of the ARS remained relatively unchanged as of September 28, 2013 when compared to the fair value as of December 29, 2012. As of September 28, 2013, these Level 3 ARS accounted for approximately one percent of the Company’s total cash, cash equivalents and current marketable securities.
The roll-forward of the ARS measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), is as follows:
	Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 28,				September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
	2013				2012		2013			2012
	(In millions)
Beginning balance	$	15			$	32	$	28		$	38
Redemptions	—				—		(13		)	(6		)
Ending balance	$	15			$	32	$	15		$	32
The Company’s significant inputs and assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its ARS are listed below:
	September 28,			December 29,
	2013			2012
Discount rate for periodic interest payments	0.63	%		0.84	%
Discount rate for principal repayments	1.26	%		1.31	%
Liquidity discount	0.9	%		0.9	%
Credit discount	2.00% to 12.00%			2.00% to 12.00%
Estimated period (years)	17 to 20 years			17 to 20 years
Significant increases (decreases) in the significant inputs and assumptions above in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. There is no interrelationship between changes in the inputs.
Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis. Financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value are measured at fair value on a quarterly basis for disclosure purposes. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments not recorded at fair value are as follows:
	September 28, 2013						December 29, 2012
	Carrying				Estimated		Carrying			Estimated
	Amount				Fair Value		Amount			Fair Value
	(In millions)
Long-term debt (excluding capital leases)	$	2,031			$	2,105	$	2,019		$	1,837
The fair value of the Company’s short-term and long-term debt, Level 2 financial instruments, was estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. The fair value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and other short-term obligations approximate their carrying value based on existing payment terms.

Income_Taxes_Notes

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The Company recorded an income tax provision of $3 million in the third quarter of 2013 and did not record any income tax provision in the third quarter of 2012. For the nine months ended September 28, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $8 million. For the nine months ended September 29, 2012, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $38 million.
	In the third quarter of 2013, the income tax provision of $3 million was due to $2 million of foreign taxes in profitable locations and $1 million related to the reversal of previously recognized tax benefits associated with other comprehensive income. The $8 million income tax provision recorded in the nine months ended September 28, 2013 was due to $7 million of foreign taxes in profitable locations and $3 million related to the reversal of previously recognized tax benefits associated with other comprehensive income offset by $2 million of tax benefits for Canadian co-op credits and monetization of U.S. tax credits.
	In the third quarter of 2012, the Company did not record any income tax provision due to foreign taxes in profitable locations of $2 million offset by $1 million tax benefit for the tax effects of items credited directly to other comprehensive income and $1 million of Canadian tax benefits from co-op tax credits. The $38 million income tax benefit recorded in the nine months ended September 29, 2012 was due to a tax benefit of $36 million relating to the SeaMicro acquisition, a $2 million tax benefit for the tax effects of items credited directly to other comprehensive income, a $1 million tax benefit for Canadian co-op tax credits and a $9 million tax benefit associated with the successful negotiation of a tax holiday in a foreign jurisdiction net of $10 million of foreign taxes in profitable locations.
	Purchase accounting for the SeaMicro acquisition required the establishment of a deferred tax liability related to the book tax basis differences of identifiable intangible assets that increased goodwill. The deferred tax liability created an additional source of U.S. future taxable income which resulted in a release of a portion of the Company's U.S. valuation allowance. This resulted in a discrete income tax benefit of approximately $36 million in the first quarter of 2012.
	As of September 28, 2013, substantially all of the Company's U.S. and Canadian deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, continue to be subject to a valuation allowance. The realization of these assets is dependent on substantial future taxable income which at September 28, 2013, in management's estimate, is not more likely than not to be achieved.
	The Company's unrecognized tax benefits increased by $2 million during the third quarter of 2013 for unrecognized tax benefits in foreign jurisdictions. The total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of September 28, 2013 were approximately $56 million. The Company has recognized $3 million of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits as of September 28, 2013. There were no material changes to accrued interest or penalties in the third quarter of 2013.
	During the twelve months beginning September 28, 2013, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that there will be no material changes in its unrecognized tax benefits. However, the resolution and/or closure of open audits are highly uncertain.

Segment_Reporting_Notes

Segment Reporting (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting
	Management, including the Chief Operating Decision Maker, who is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, reviews and assesses operating performance using segment net revenues and operating income (loss) before interest, other income (expense), net, and income taxes. These performance measures include the allocation of expenses to the operating segments based on management’s judgment.
	The Company uses the following two reportable segments:
	•	the Computing Solutions segment, which includes x86 microprocessors, as standalone devices or as incorporated as an APU, chipsets, embedded processors and dense servers; and
	•	the Graphics and Visual Solutions segment, which includes graphics processing units (GPU), including professional graphics, and semi-custom System-on-Chip (SOC) products, as well as revenue received in connection with development services and game console royalties.
	In addition to these reportable segments, the Company has an All Other category, which is not a reportable segment. This category includes certain expenses and credits that are not allocated to any of the operating segments because management does not consider these expenses and credits in evaluating the performance of the operating segments. Also included in this category are amortization of acquired intangible assets, employee stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other special charges (gains), net, and a charge related to the limited waiver of exclusivity from GF.
	The following table provides a summary of net revenue and operating income (loss) by segment and category:
			Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
			(In millions)
	Net revenue:
	Computing Solutions		$	790		$	927		$	2,382		$	3,176
	Graphics and Visual Solutions		671			342			1,328			1,091
	Total net revenue		$	1,461		$	1,269		$	3,710		$	4,267
	Operating income (loss):
	Computing Solutions		$	22		$	(114	)	$	(15	)	$	92
	Graphics and Visual Solutions		79			18			95			83
	All Other		(6		)	(35		)	(112		)	(809		)
	Total operating income (loss)		$	95		$	(131	)	$	(32	)	$	(634	)

StockBased_Incentive_Compensat

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans	Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans
	The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock units, which is allocated in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations:
		Quarter Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,				September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012				2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Cost of sales	$	1		$	2			$	4		$	6
	Research and development	12			15				35			40
	Marketing, general and administrative	10			10				28			28
	Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax of $0	$	23		$	27			$	67		$	74
	For all periods presented, the Company did not realize any excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation and therefore did not record any related financing cash flows.
	Stock Options
	The weighted average assumptions applied in the lattice-binomial model that the Company uses to value employee stock options are as follows:
		Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 28,		September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Expected volatility	57.98	%	54.81	%		58.71	%		53.04	%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.05	%	0.57	%		0.75	%		0.55	%
	Expected dividends	0	%	0	%		0	%		0	%
	Expected life	3.83 years		3.79 years			3.83 years			3.79 years
	For the quarters ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, the Company granted 4,647,000 and 2,186,000 employee stock options with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $1.62 and $1.67, respectively. For the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, the Company granted 5,974,000 and 9,232,000 employee stock options, respectively, with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $1.52 and $2.16, respectively. In addition, during the nine months ended September 29, 2012, the Company granted unvested employee stock options to purchase approximately 4,792,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the closing of the SeaMicro acquisition on March 23, 2012, with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $6.60.
	Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
	For the quarters ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, the Company granted 8,702,000 and 673,000 restricted stock units, respectively, with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $3.89 and $4.17, respectively. For the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, the Company granted 25,299,000 and 14,709,000 restricted stock units, respectively, with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $3.78 and $5.92, respectively. In addition, during the nine months ended September 29, 2012, the Company granted approximately 322,000 shares of restricted stock upon the closing of the SeaMicro acquisition on March 23, 2012, with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $4.03.
	Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
	On July 22, 2013, the Company granted 2,450,000 performance-based restricted stock units (the pRSUs) to specified officers of the Company.. Each pRSU award reflects a target number of shares (Target Shares) that may be issued to the award recipient before adjusting based on the Company's financial performance and market conditions. The actual number of shares the recipient receives is determined at the end of the specified performance period based on the actual financial results achieved by the Company versus certain pre-established Company financial performance goals. Those goals are AMD’s non-GAAP operating income plus interest expense over an 18-month performance period and total shareholder return (TSR) relative to the S&P 500 IT Sector over the same 18-month performance period. Depending on the results achieved during this time, the actual number of shares that a grant recipient receives at the end of the period may range from 0% to 200% of the Target Shares granted, based on the calculations described below.
	The non-GAAP operating income plus interest expense goal was established at the inception of the award. At the end of the performance period, the number of actual shares to be awarded varies between 0%, if performance is below the minimum level, and 160%, if performance is at or above the maximum level. For performance between the minimum level and the maximum level, a proportionate percentage between 40% and 160% is applied based on relative performance between the minimum and the maximum levels.
	The number of shares to be awarded at the end of the 18 month period is adjusted by a TSR modifier. The TSR modifier varies between 75% for stock performance at or below the minimum level and 125% at or above the maximum level. For performance between the minimum level and the maximum level, a proportionate TSR modifier between 75% and 125% is applied based on relative performance between the minimum and the maximum levels.
	The earned shares vest 50% on June 30, 2015, six months after the performance period, and the remaining 50% on June 30, 2016. Target Shares subject to pRSU awards do not have dividend equivalent rights and do not have the voting rights of common stock until earned and issued, following the end of the applicable requisite service period. The expense for these awards, net of estimated forfeitures, is recorded over the requisite service period based on the number of Target Shares that are expected to be earned and the achievement of the non-GAAP operating income plus interest expense goal during the performance period. The Company estimates the fair value of the pRSUs using a Monte Carlo simulation model, as the TSR modifier contains a market condition. The weighted-average grant date fair value per share of these pRSUs was $4.07. The following weighted-average assumptions, in addition to projections of market conditions, were used to measure the weighted-average fair value:
	Expected volatility	57.46	%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.2	%
	Expected dividends	0	%
	Expected life	1.44 years

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	Warranties and Indemnities
	The Company generally warrants that its products sold to its customers will conform to the Company’s approved specifications and be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for one year. Subject to certain exceptions, the Company also offers a three-year limited warranty to end users for only those microprocessor and AMD APU products that are commonly referred to as “processors in a box” and has also offered extended limited warranties to certain customers of “tray” microprocessor products and/or workstation graphics products who have written agreements with the Company and target their computer systems at the commercial and/or embedded markets.
	Changes in the Company’s estimated liability for product warranty during the quarters and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012 were as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Beginning balance	$	14		$	18		$	16		$	20
	New warranties issued	7			6			19			22
	Settlements	(6		)	(7		)	(17		)	(23		)
	Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations	—			—			(3		)	(2		)
	Ending balance	$	15		$	17		$	15		$	17
	In addition to product warranties, the Company, from time to time in its normal course of business, indemnifies other parties, with whom it enters into contractual relationships, including customers, lessors and parties to other transactions with the Company, with respect to certain matters. In these limited matters, the Company has agreed to hold certain third parties harmless against specific types of claims or losses, such as those arising from a breach of representations or covenants, third-party claims that the Company’s products when used for their intended purpose(s) and under specific conditions infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party or other specified claims made against the indemnified party. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount of liability under these indemnification obligations due to the unique facts and circumstances that are likely to be involved in each particular claim and indemnification provision. Historically, payments made by the Company under these obligations have not been material.
	Contingencies
	The Company is a defendant or plaintiff in various actions that arose in the normal course of business. With respect to these matters, based on the management’s current knowledge, the Company believes that the amount or range of reasonably possible loss, if any, will not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Hedging_Transactions_and_Deriv

Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments	Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table shows the amount of gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), the amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and included in earnings related to the foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges and the amount of gain (loss) included in other income (expense), net, related to contracts not designated as hedging instruments, which was allocated in the condensed consolidated statement of operations:
		Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	3		$	3	$	(1	)	$	4
	Research and development	(1		)	—		(1		)	(1		)
	Contracts not designated as hedging instruments
	Other income (expense), net	$	1		$	2	$	(1	)	$	2
	The following table shows the fair value amounts included in prepaid expenses and other current assets should the foreign currency forward contracts be in a gain position or included in accrued liabilities should these contracts be in a loss position. These amounts were recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments	$	(1	)	$	—
	Contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	—		$	—
	For the foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges, the ineffective portions of the hedging relationship and the amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness were immaterial.
	As of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the notional values of the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts were $128 million and $142 million, respectively. All the contracts mature within 12 months, and upon maturity, the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are expected to be reclassified into earnings. The Company hedges its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a maximum of 12 months. As of September 28, 2013, the Company’s outstanding contracts were in a $1 million net loss position. The Company is required to post collateral should the derivative contracts be in a net loss position exceeding certain thresholds. As of September 28, 2013, the Company was not required to post any collateral.

Restructuring_Notes

Restructuring (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Restructuring
	2012 Restructuring Plan
	In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company implemented a restructuring plan designed to improve the Company's cost structure and to strengthen its competitiveness in core growth areas. The plan primarily involved a workforce reduction of approximately 14% as well as asset impairments and facility consolidations. In the second quarter of 2013, the Company incurred costs of $10 million related to its exit from a portion of its facility in Sunnyvale, California, partially offset by the release of employee severance costs of $5 million. The plan was completed as of the end of the third quarter of 2013.
	2011 Restructuring Plan
	In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to strengthen its competitive positioning, implement a more competitive cost structure and conduct a workforce rebalancing to better address faster growing market segments. The plan included a reduction of the Company's global workforce by 13% and contract and program terminations. The plan was completed as of the end of the first quarter of 2012.
	The following table provides a summary of the activity related to the 2012 and 2011 restructuring plans and the related liabilities recorded in “Other current liabilities” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets remaining as of September 28, 2013:
		Severance and related benefits			Other exit related costs			Total
					(In millions)
	Balance as of December 29, 2012	$	41		$	17		$	58
	Charges (reversals), net	(5		)	10			5
	Cash payments	(33		)	(19		)	(52		)
	Balance as of September 28, 2013	$	3		$	8		$	11

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The table below summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the quarters and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012.
		Quarter Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 28,						September 29,						September 28,						September 29,
		2013						2012						2013						2012
		Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Total			Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Total			Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Total			Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Total
		(In millions)
	Beginning balance	$	(6	)	$	(6	)	$	(4	)	$	(4	)	$	(3	)	$	(3	)	$	(5	)	$	(5	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax effects	3			3			3			3			—			—			3			3
	Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized and included in net income (loss), net of tax effects	1			1			—			—			1			1			1			1
	Total other comprehensive income	4			4			3			3			1			1			4			4
	Ending balance	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(1	)

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf1

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Accounts receivable	$	874		$	632
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1		)	(2		)
	Total accounts receivable, net	$	873		$	630
Inventories
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Raw materials	$	30		$	29
	Work in process	667			357
	Finished goods	225			176
	Total inventories, net	$	922		$	562
Property, Plant and Equipment
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Land and land improvements	$	7		$	31
	Buildings and leasehold improvements	238			591
	Equipment	1,505			1,585
	Construction in progress	16			11
		1,766			2,218
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,408		)	(1,560		)
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	358		$	658
Accrued Liabilities
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	190		$	158
	Marketing programs and advertising expenses	158			160
	Software technology and licenses payable	21			18
	Other	159			153
	Total accrued liabilities	$	528		$	489

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Tabl

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
		Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 28,		September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
		(In millions, except per share amounts)
	Numerator – Net income (loss):
	Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	$	48	$	(157	)	$	(172	)	$	(710	)
	Denominator – Weighted average shares
	Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share	757		745			753			739
	Effect of potentially dilutive shares:
	Employee stock options and restricted stock units	7		—			—			—
	Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share	764		745			753			739
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.06	$	(0.21	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.96	)
	Diluted	$	0.06	$	(0.21	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.96	)

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Summary of Available-for-sale Securities
		September 28,				December 29,
		2013				2012
		(In millions)
	Fair Value
	Classified as cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	—			$	402
	Commercial paper	150				75
	Time deposits	25				—
	Total classified as cash equivalents	$	175			$	477
	Classified as current marketable securities:
	Commercial paper	$	452			$	324
	Time deposits	50				100
	Auction rate securities	15				28
	Marketable equity security	—				1
	Total classified as current marketable securities	$	517			$	453
	Classified as long-term marketable securities:
	Money market funds	$	—			$	13
	Corporate bonds	121				168
	Total classified as long-term marketable securities	$	121			$	181
	Classified as other assets:
	Money market funds	$	18			$	10
	Mutual funds	13				14
	Total classified as other assets	$	31			$	24
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
						Fair value measurement at reporting dates using
		Total				Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant
						in Active		Other			Unobservable
						Markets for		Observable			Inputs
						Identical Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
						(Level 1)		(Level 2)
		(In millions)
	September 28, 2013
	Assets
	Classified as cash equivalents:
	Commercial paper	$	150			$	—	$	150		$	—
	Time deposits	25				—		25			—
	Total classified as cash equivalents	$	175			$	—	$	175		$	—
	Classified as current marketable securities:
	Commercial paper	$	452			$	—	$	452		$	—
	Time deposits	50				—		50			—
	Auction rate securities	15				—		—			15
	Total classified as current marketable securities	$	517			$	—	$	502		$	15
	Classified as long-term marketable securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	121			$	—	$	121		$	—
	Total classified as long-term marketable securities	$	121			$	—	$	121		$	—
	Classified as other assets:
	Money market funds	$	18			$	18	$	—		$	—
	Mutual funds	13				13		—			—
	Total classified as other assets	$	31			$	31	$	—		$	—
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	844			$	31	$	798		$	15
	Liabilities
	Classified as accrued liabilities – Foreign currency derivative contracts	$	(1	)		$	—	$	(1	)	$	—
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	(1	)		$	—	$	(1	)	$	—
	December 29, 2012
	Assets
	Classified as cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	402			$	402	$	—		$	—
	Commercial paper	75				—		75			—
	Total classified as cash equivalents	$	477			$	402	$	75		$	—
	Classified as current marketable securities:
	Commercial paper	$	324			$	—	$	324		$	—
	Time deposits	100				—		100			—
	Auction rate securities	28				—		—			28
	Marketable equity security	1				1		—			—
	Total classified as current marketable securities	$	453			$	1	$	424		$	28
	Classified as long-term marketable securities:
	Money market funds	$	13			$	13	$	—		$	—
	Corporate bonds	168				—		168			—
	Total classified as long-term marketable securities	$	181			$	13	$	168		$	—
	Classified as other assets:
	Money market funds	$	10			$	10	$	—		$	—
	Mutual funds	14				14		—			—
	Total classified as other assets	$	24			$	24	$	—		$	—
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,135			$	440	$	667		$	28
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
		Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,				September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013				2012		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Beginning balance	$	15			$	32	$	28		$	38
	Redemptions	—				—		(13		)	(6		)
	Ending balance	$	15			$	32	$	15		$	32
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
	Discount rate for periodic interest payments	0.63	%		0.84	%
	Discount rate for principal repayments	1.26	%		1.31	%
	Liquidity discount	0.9	%		0.9	%
	Credit discount	2.00% to 12.00%			2.00% to 12.00%
	Estimated period (years)	17 to 20 years			17 to 20 years
Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
		September 28, 2013						December 29, 2012
		Carrying				Estimated		Carrying			Estimated
		Amount				Fair Value		Amount			Fair Value
		(In millions)
	Long-term debt (excluding capital leases)	$	2,031			$	2,105	$	2,019		$	1,837

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
		Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Net revenue:
	Computing Solutions	$	790		$	927		$	2,382		$	3,176
	Graphics and Visual Solutions	671			342			1,328			1,091
	Total net revenue	$	1,461		$	1,269		$	3,710		$	4,267
	Operating income (loss):
	Computing Solutions	$	22		$	(114	)	$	(15	)	$	92
	Graphics and Visual Solutions	79			18			95			83
	All Other	(6		)	(35		)	(112		)	(809		)
	Total operating income (loss)	$	95		$	(131	)	$	(32	)	$	(634	)

StockBased_Incentive_Compensat1

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
		Quarter Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,				September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012				2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Cost of sales	$	1		$	2			$	4		$	6
	Research and development	12			15				35			40
	Marketing, general and administrative	10			10				28			28
	Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax of $0	$	23		$	27			$	67		$	74
Weighted Average Valuation Assumptions for Stock Options
		Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 28,		September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Expected volatility	57.98	%	54.81	%		58.71	%		53.04	%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.05	%	0.57	%		0.75	%		0.55	%
	Expected dividends	0	%	0	%		0	%		0	%
	Expected life	3.83 years		3.79 years			3.83 years			3.79 years
	Expected volatility	57.46	%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.2	%
	Expected dividends	0	%
	Expected life	1.44 years

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Estimated Liability for Product Warranty
		Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Beginning balance	$	14		$	18		$	16		$	20
	New warranties issued	7			6			19			22
	Settlements	(6		)	(7		)	(17		)	(23		)
	Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations	—			—			(3		)	(2		)
	Ending balance	$	15		$	17		$	15		$	17

Hedging_Transactions_and_Deriv1

Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Operations
		Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	3		$	3	$	(1	)	$	4
	Research and development	(1		)	—		(1		)	(1		)
	Contracts not designated as hedging instruments
	Other income (expense), net	$	1		$	2	$	(1	)	$	2
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Balance Sheet
		September 28,			December 29,
		2013			2012
		(In millions)
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments	$	(1	)	$	—
	Contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	—		$	—

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs
		Severance and related benefits			Other exit related costs			Total
					(In millions)
	Balance as of December 29, 2012	$	41		$	17		$	58
	Charges (reversals), net	(5		)	10			5
	Cash payments	(33		)	(19		)	(52		)
	Balance as of September 28, 2013	$	3		$	8		$	11

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Quarter Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 28,						September 29,						September 28,						September 29,
		2013						2012						2013						2012
		Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Total			Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Total			Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Total			Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Total
		(In millions)
	Beginning balance	$	(6	)	$	(6	)	$	(4	)	$	(4	)	$	(3	)	$	(3	)	$	(5	)	$	(5	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax effects	3			3			3			3			—			—			3			3
	Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized and included in net income (loss), net of tax effects	1			1			—			—			1			1			1			1
	Total other comprehensive income	4			4			3			3			1			1			4			4
	Ending balance	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(1	)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES_Details

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
					Second Amendment to the WSA	Second Amendment to the WSA	Third Amendment to the WSA	Third Amendment to the WSA	Third Amendment to the WSA	Wafer purchase under the WSA	Wafer purchase under the WSA
										For 2013	For 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Date of amendment to the WSA						4-Mar-12			6-Dec-12
Cash consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF						$425			$320
Cash consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF, paid					175		40	80
Lower of cost or market charge									273
Consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF						703
Fair value of stock consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF						278
Unpaid charge related to the limited waiver of exclusivity from GF, promissory note	200		200
Purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities	221	263	746	1,098
Purchase obligations from GF										$1,150	$250

Sale_and_Leaseback_Transaction1

Sale and Leaseback Transactions (Details) (Narrative) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
			Property in Austin Texas	Property in Austin Texas	Property in Markham Canada	Property in Singapore	Sale Leaseback Transactions	Sale Leaseback Transactions
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment			$10	$164	$13	$46
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment	-30	0	5	-52	6	17	22	-24
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Net						14
Net book value, property, plant and equipment sold			$5	$216	$7	$15
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Lease Terms				The lease expires in March 2025 and provides for one 10-year optional renewal.	The lease was to expire in March 2014 but contained an early termination provision, which the Company exercised effective June 30, 2013.	The initial lease term expires in September 2023 and provides for options to extend the lease for 4 years, at the end of the initial lease term, and for an additional 3.5 years thereafter.

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf2

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) (Accounts Receivable) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, gross	$874	$632
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-1	-2
Total accounts receivable, net	$873	$630

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf3

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) (Inventories) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Raw materials	$30	$29
Work in process	667	357
Finished goods	225	176
Total inventories, net	$922	$562

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf4

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) (Property, Plant and Equipment) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Land and land improvements	$7	$31
Buildings and leasehold improvements	238	591
Equipment	1,505	1,585
Construction in progress	16	11
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,766	2,218
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,408	1,560
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$358	$658

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf5

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) (Accrued Liabilities) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accrued compensation and benefits	$190	$158
Marketing programs and advertising expenses	158	160
Software technology and licenses payable	21	18
Other	159	153
Total accrued liabilities	$528	$489

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Deta

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) (Components of Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Numerator
Net income (loss)	$48	($157)	($172)	($710)
Denominator
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic	757	745	753	739
Employee stock options and restricted stock units	7	0	0	0
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted	764	745	753	739
Basic net income (loss) per share	$0.06	($0.21)	($0.23)	($0.96)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$0.06	($0.21)	($0.23)	($0.96)
5.75% Notes
Denominator
Anti-dilutive shares		12		20
Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units
Denominator
Anti-dilutive shares	53	71	61	62

Financial_Instruments_Details_

Financial Instruments (Details) (Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
			Money Market Funds	Money Market Funds	Mutual Funds	Mutual Funds
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments used as collateral			$18	$10
Restricted Investments					13	14
Realized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	0	0
Sales of available-for-sale securities	0	14
Auction rate securities, carrying value	15	15
Auction rate securities, par value	$22	$22

Financial_Instruments_Details_1

Financial Instruments (Details) (Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	$175	$477
Current marketable securities, at fair value	517	453
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	121	181
Other assets, at fair value	31	24
Money Market Funds
Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	0	402
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	0	13
Other assets, at fair value	18	10
Commercial Paper
Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	150	75
Current marketable securities, at fair value	452	324
Time Deposits
Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	25	0
Current marketable securities, at fair value	50	100
Auction Rate Securities
Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value	15	28
Marketable Equity Securities
Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value	0	1
Corporate Bonds
Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	121	168
Mutual Funds
Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other assets, at fair value	$13	$14

Financial_Instruments_Details_2

Financial Instruments (Details) (Fair Value Measurements) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	$175	$477
Current marketable securities, at fair value	517	453
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	121	181
Other assets, at fair value	31	24
Total assets, at fair alue	844	1,135
Foreign currency derivative contracts, liability, at fair value	-1
Total liabilities, at fair value	-1
Money Market Funds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	0	402
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	0	13
Other assets, at fair value	18	10
Commercial Paper
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	150	75
Current marketable securities, at fair value	452	324
Time Deposits
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	25	0
Current marketable securities, at fair value	50	100
Auction Rate Securities
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value	15	28
Marketable Equity Securities
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value	0	1
Corporate Bonds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	121	168
Mutual Funds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Other assets, at fair value	13	14
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	0	402
Current marketable securities, at fair value	0	1
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	0	13
Other assets, at fair value	31	24
Total assets, at fair alue	31	440
Foreign currency derivative contracts, liability, at fair value	0
Total liabilities, at fair value	0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Money Market Funds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value		402
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value		13
Other assets, at fair value	18	10
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Commercial Paper
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	0	0
Current marketable securities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Time Deposits
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	0
Current marketable securities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Auction Rate Securities
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Marketable Equity Securities
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value		1
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporate Bonds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Mutual Funds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Other assets, at fair value	13	14
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	175	75
Current marketable securities, at fair value	502	424
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	121	168
Other assets, at fair value	0	0
Total assets, at fair alue	798	667
Foreign currency derivative contracts, liability, at fair value	-1
Total liabilities, at fair value	-1
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Money Market Funds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value		0
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value		0
Other assets, at fair value	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Commercial Paper
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	150	75
Current marketable securities, at fair value	452	324
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Time Deposits
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	25
Current marketable securities, at fair value	50	100
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Auction Rate Securities
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Marketable Equity Securities
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value		0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporate Bonds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	121	168
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Mutual Funds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Other assets, at fair value	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	0	0
Current marketable securities, at fair value	15	28
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	0	0
Other assets, at fair value	0	0
Total assets, at fair alue	15	28
Foreign currency derivative contracts, liability, at fair value	0
Total liabilities, at fair value	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Money Market Funds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value		0
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value		0
Other assets, at fair value	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Commercial Paper
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	0	0
Current marketable securities, at fair value	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Time Deposits
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash equivalents, at fair value	0
Current marketable securities, at fair value	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Auction Rate Securities
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value	15	28
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Marketable Equity Securities
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Current marketable securities, at fair value		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporate Bonds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mutual Funds
Financial Instruments, At Fair Value [Line Items]
Other assets, at fair value	$0	$0

Financial_Instruments_Details_3

Financial Instruments (Details) (Roll-forward of Level 3 Financial Investments) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$28	$38	$15	$32
Redemption	0	0	-13	-6
Ending Balance	$15	$32	$15	$32	$15	$32

Financial_Instruments_Details_4

Financial Instruments (Details) (Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Discount rate for periodic interest payment	0.63%	0.84%
Discount rate for principle repayment	1.26%	1.31%
Liquidity discount	0.90%	0.90%
Minimum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Credit discounts	2.00%	2.00%
Estimated period (years)	17 years	17 years
Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Credit discounts	12.00%	12.00%
Estimated period (years)	20 years	20 years

Financial_Instruments_Details_5

Financial Instruments (Details) (Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments not Recorded at Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt (excluding capital leases), at carrying amount	$2,031	$2,019
Long-term debt (excluding capital leases), at estimated fair value	$2,105	$1,837

Income_Taxes_Details_Narrative

Income Taxes (Details) (Narratives) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$3	$0	$8	($38)
Increase in gross unrecognized tax benefits	2
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	56		56
Unrecognized tax benefits, liabilities	3		3
Foreign Taxes in Profitable Locations
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	2	2	7	10
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1	-1	3	-2
Tax Benefits for Canadian Coop Tax Credits
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		-1	-2	-1
Tax Benefit Relating to SeaMicro Acquisition
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes				-36
Tax Holidays in Foreign Jurisdictions
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes				($9)

Segment_Reporting_Details_Summ

Segment Reporting (Details) (Summary of Net Revenue and Operating Income (Loss) by Segment) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$1,461	$1,269	$3,710	$4,267
Operating income (loss)	95	-131	-32	-634
Computing Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	790	927	2,382	3,176
Operating income (loss)	22	-114	-15	92
Graphics and Visual Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	671	342	1,328	1,091
Operating income (loss)	79	18	95	83
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	($6)	($35)	($112)	($809)

StockBased_Incentive_Compensat2

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Details) (Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Employee stock options granted	4,647,000	2,186,000	5,974,000	9,232,000
Stock options weighted average estimated grant date fair values	$1.62	$1.67	$1.52	$2.16
Restricted stock units granted	8,702,000	673,000	25,299,000	14,709,000
Restricted stock units weighted average grant date fair values	$3.89	$4.17	$3.78	$5.92
Unvested, Issued upon SeaMicro Acquisition
Employee stock options granted				4,792,000
Stock options weighted average estimated grant date fair values				$6.60
Restricted stock units granted				322,000
Restricted stock units weighted average grant date fair values				$4.03
Performance-based RSUs
Restricted stock units granted	2,450,000
Restricted stock units weighted average grant date fair values	$4.07

StockBased_Incentive_Compensat3

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Details) (Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax of $0	$23	$27	$67	$74
Cost of Sales
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax of $0	1	2	4	6
Research and Development
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax of $0	12	15	35	40
Marketing, General and Administrative
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax of $0	$10	$10	$28	$28

StockBased_Incentive_Compensat4

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Details) (Weighted-average Valuation Assumptions)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	57.98%	54.81%	58.71%	53.04%
Risk-free interest rate	1.05%	0.57%	0.75%	0.55%
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life (in years)	3 years 10 months 0 days	3 years 9 months 15 days	3 years 10 months 0 days	3 years 9 months 15 days
Performance-based RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	57.46%
Risk-free interest rate	0.20%
Expected dividends	0.00%
Expected life (in years)	1 year 5 months 10 days

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Schedule of Changes in Product Warranty Liability) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Changes in Product Warranty Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$14	$18	$16	$20
New warranties issued	7	6	19	22
Settlements	-6	-7	-17	-23
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations	0	0	-3	-2
Ending balance	$15	$17	$15	$17

Details_Gain_Loss_from_Foreign

(Details) (Gain (Loss) from Foreign Currency Forward Contracts) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Research and Development Expense	($288)	($328)	($908)	($1,041)
Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3	3	-1	4
Research and Development Expense	-1	0	-1	-1
Contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	$1	$2	($1)	$2

Details_Summary_of_Foreign_Cur

(Details) (Summary of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Fair Value [Line Items]
Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments	($1)	$0
Contracts not designated as hedging instruments	0	0
Foreign currency derivative contracts, net	-1
Notional amount of foreign currency fair value hedge derivatives	$128	$142

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance		$58
Charges (reversals), net		-5
Cash Payments		-52
Restructuring reserve, ending balance		11
Severance and related benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance		41
Charges (reversals), net	5	5
Cash Payments		-33
Restructuring reserve, ending balance		3
Other exit related costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance		17
Charges (reversals), net	-10	-10
Cash Payments		-19
Restructuring reserve, ending balance		$8
2011 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction of the Company's global workforce		13.00%
2012 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction of the Company's global workforce		14.00%

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	($6)	($4)	($3)	($5)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	3	3	0	3
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized and included in net income (loss), net of tax	1	0	1	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedges, net of tax	4	3	1	4
Ending balance	-2	-1	-2	-1
Total:
Beginning balance	-6	-4	-3	-5
Other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized gain (loss), net of tax	3	3	0	3
Other comprehensive income (loss), reclassification adjustment, net of tax	1	0	1	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	4	3	1	4
Ending balance	($2)	($1)	($2)	($1)