Exhibit 12.1

INTEL CORPORATION

STATEMENT SETTING FORTH THE COMPUTATION
OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
     
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Oct 1,
2016
 
Sep 26,
2015
Earnings
 
$
8,557

 
$
10,128

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
Add - Fixed charges
 
686

 
435

 
Subtract - Capitalized interest
 
(82
)
 
(202
)
Earnings and fixed charges (net of capitalized interest)
 
$
9,161

 
$
10,361

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest2 
 
$
575

 
$
211

 
Capitalized interest
 
82

 
202

 
Estimated interest component of rental expense
 
29

 
22

Total
 
$
686

 
$
435

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings before taxes and fixed charges, to fixed charges
 
13x

 
24x


1 After adjustments required by Item 503(d) of Regulation S-K.
2 Interest within provision for taxes on the consolidated condensed statements of income is not included.