Property, Plant, and Equipment - Change in Useful Life (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2020	May 28, 2020	Feb. 27, 2020	Nov. 28, 2019	Aug. 29, 2019	May 30, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 29, 2018	Sep. 03, 2020	Aug. 29, 2019	Aug. 30, 2018
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Total (decrease) in depreciation from change in useful life									$ 5,570	$ 5,340	$ 4,660
Operating income	$ 1,157	$ 888	$ 440	$ 518	$ 650	$ 1,010	$ 1,957	$ 3,759	$ 3,003	$ 7,376	$ 14,994
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.87	$ 0.71	$ 0.36	$ 0.43	$ 0.49	$ 0.74	$ 1.42	$ 2.81	$ 2.37	$ 5.51	$ 11.51
NAND and R&D Equipment [Member] | Service Life
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years)									7 years	5 years
Total (decrease) in depreciation from change in useful life									$ (675)
Depreciation expense capitalized and remained in inventory	$ 165								165
Operating income									$ 510
Earnings Per Share, Diluted									$ 0.45