Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
Entity Central Index Key	0000006951
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-26
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 27, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	1,218,394,316