| Employee Equity Incentive Plans (Detail) - USD ($)$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended |  |  | 
| May. 31, 2015 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 24, 2015 | Dec. 29, 2012 | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Market-Based Restricted Stock Units Performance Period (In Years) |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation |  | $ 1,305 | $ 1,148 | $ 1,118 |  |  |  | 
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense |  | 533 | 555 | 385 |  |  |  | 
| Closing Price of Intel Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34.98 |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value |  | 42 | 68 | 186 |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value |  | $ 284 | $ 611 | $ 265 |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date |  | Apr.  01,  2021 |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Participation Percentage in Stock Purchase Plan |  | 77.00% | 76.00% | 76.00% | 77.00% |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangements By Share-based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Units [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of RSUs outstanding, ending balance |  | 54.2 |  |  | 54.2 |  |  | 
| Number Of RSUs expected to vest |  | 102.5 |  |  | 102.5 |  |  | 
| Stock Options Vested And Expected To Vest [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of options expected to vest |  | 9.6 |  |  | 9.6 |  |  | 
| Total number of options vested and expected to vest |  | 53.4 |  |  | 53.4 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for expected to vest options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 24.07 |  |  | $ 24.07 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for vested and expected to vest options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 21.61 |  |  | $ 21.61 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average remaining contractual term for vested options (in years) |  | 1 year 10 months |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average remaining contractual term for expected to vest options (in years) |  | 4 years 1 month |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average remaining contractual term for vested and expected to vest options (in years) |  | 2 years 2 months |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Aggregate intrinsic value for vested options |  | $ 609 |  |  | $ 609 |  |  | 
| Aggregate intrinsic value for expected to vest options |  | 104 |  |  | 104 |  |  | 
| Total Aggregate intrinsic value for vested and expected to vest options |  | $ 713 |  |  | $ 713 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of options outstanding, beginning balance |  | 77.3 | 153.0 | 202.8 |  |  |  | 
| Number of options granted |  | 0.0 | 0.6 | 20.1 |  |  |  | 
| Number of options exercised |  | (21.9) | (63.7) | (65.0) |  |  |  | 
| Number of options cancelled and forfeited |  | (1.1) | (2.7) | (3.0) |  |  |  | 
| Number of options expired |  | (0.1) | (9.9) | (1.9) |  |  |  | 
| Number of options outstanding, ending balance |  | 54.2 | 77.3 | 153.0 | 54.2 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price of stock options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 21.65 | $ 21.30 | $ 21.10 | $ 21.65 |  | $ 20.20 | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for stock option grants during the year (in dollars per share) |  | 0.00 | 25.34 | 22.99 |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for stock option exercises during the year (in dollars per share) |  | 20.34 | 19.87 | 18.76 |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for stock option cancellations and forfeitures during the year (in dollars per share) |  | 23.23 | 23.70 | 22.58 |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for stock option expirations during the year (in dollars per share) |  | $ 20.87 | $ 27.00 | $ 22.56 |  |  |  | 
| Number of options exercisable |  | 43.8 | 54.7 | 111.5 | 43.8 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for options exercisable (in dollars per share) |  | $ 21.07 | $ 20.29 | $ 20.25 | $ 21.07 |  |  | 
| Range Of Exercise Prices And Options Outstanding [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average remaining Contractual Life (in years), Total |  | 2 years 2 months |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Exercise Price Of Options Exercised (In Dollars Per Share) |  |  |  |  | 1.12 |  |  | 
| Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Exercise Price Of Options Exercised (In Dollars Per Share) |  |  |  |  | $ 27.42 |  |  | 
| Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period |  | 3 years 1 month |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangements By Share-based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Units [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of RSUs outstanding, ending balance |  | 4.7 |  |  | 4.7 |  |  | 
| Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Vesting range (percent) |  | 0.00% |  |  | 0.00% |  |  | 
| Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Vesting range (percent) |  | 200.00% |  |  | 200.00% |  |  | 
| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized |  | $ 1,800 |  |  | $ 1,800 |  |  | 
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition |  | 1 year 2 months |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangements By Share-based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Units [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of RSUs outstanding, beginning balance |  | 119.4 | 113.3 | 109.3 |  |  |  | 
| Number of RSUs granted |  | 42.4 | 57.2 | 53.4 |  |  |  | 
| Number of RSUs vested |  | (46.6) | (42.5) | (44.5) |  |  |  | 
| Number of RSUs forfeited |  | (7.8) | (8.6) | (4.9) |  |  |  | 
| Number of RSUs outstanding, ending balance |  | 107.4 | 119.4 | 113.3 | 107.4 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangements By Share-based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Units, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSU balance (in dollars per share) |  | $ 26.93 | $ 23.89 | $ 22.47 | $ 26.93 |  | $ 22.03 | 
| Weighted-average grant date fair value of granted RSUs (in dollars per share) |  | 31.63 | 25.40 | 21.45 |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average grant date fair value of vested RSUs (in dollars per share) |  | 23.61 | 22.33 | 20.21 |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average grant date fair value of forfeited RSUs (in dollars per share) |  | 25.76 | $ 22.94 | $ 22.06 |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs expected to vest (in dollars per share) |  | $ 26.93 |  |  | $ 26.93 |  |  | 
| Restricted Stock Units, Stock Options, And Stock Purchase Plan Estimated Values And Weighted Average Assumptions [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Risk-free interest rate |  | 0.60% | 0.50% | 0.20% |  |  |  | 
| Dividend yield |  | 2.90% | 3.30% | 3.80% |  |  |  | 
| Volatility (percent) |  | 27.00% | 23.00% | 25.00% |  |  |  | 
| Stock Option Awards [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized |  | $ 13 |  |  | $ 13 |  |  | 
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition |  | 8 months |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Restricted Stock Units, Stock Options, And Stock Purchase Plan Estimated Values And Weighted Average Assumptions [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Estimated values (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 3.61 | $ 3.11 |  |  |  | 
| Expected life (in years) |  |  | 5 years 1 month 17 days | 5 years 2 months 12 days |  |  |  | 
| Risk-free interest rate |  |  | 1.70% | 0.80% |  |  |  | 
| Dividend yield |  |  | 3.60% | 3.90% |  |  |  | 
| Volatility (percent) |  |  | 23.00% | 25.00% |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of options granted |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  | 
| 2006 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized | 34.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized |  | 753.0 |  |  | 753.0 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant |  | 258.4 |  |  | 258.4 |  |  | 
| 2006 Stock Purchase Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized |  | 373.0 |  |  | 373.0 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant |  | 181.3 |  |  | 181.3 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent |  | 85.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized |  | $ 14 |  |  | $ 14 |  |  | 
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition |  | 2 months |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period |  | 15.8 | 19.4 | 20.5 |  |  |  | 
| Employee Purchases, Amount |  | $ 421 | $ 393 | $ 369 |  |  |  | 
| Restricted Stock Units, Stock Options, And Stock Purchase Plan Estimated Values And Weighted Average Assumptions [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Estimated values (in dollars per share) |  | $ 6.56 | $ 5.87 | $ 4.52 |  |  |  | 
| Expected life (in years) |  | 6 months | 6 months | 6 months |  |  |  | 
| Risk-free interest rate |  | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% |  |  |  | 
| Dividend yield |  | 3.10% | 3.20% | 4.00% |  |  |  | 
| Volatility (percent) |  | 25.00% | 22.00% | 22.00% |  |  |  | 
| Restricted Stock or Stock Units, 2006 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value |  | $ 1,500 | $ 1,100 | $ 1,000 |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Intrinsic Value Amount |  | 1,100 | 949 | 899 |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Other Inventory, Capitalized Costs, Gross |  | $ 49 | $ 39 | $ 38 | $ 49 |  |  | 
| $1.82-$15.00 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Range Of Exercise Prices And Options Outstanding [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of outstanding options |  | 0.4 |  |  | 0.4 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average remaining Contractual Life (in years) |  | 2 years 11 months |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 11.70 |  |  | $ 11.70 |  |  | 
| Number of exercisable options |  | 0.4 |  |  | 0.4 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for exercisable options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 11.70 |  |  | $ 11.70 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) |  | 1.82 |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) |  | $ 15.00 |  |  |  |  |  | 
| $15.01-$20.00 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Range Of Exercise Prices And Options Outstanding [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of outstanding options |  | 21.7 |  |  | 21.7 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average remaining Contractual Life (in years) |  | 10 months |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 18.48 |  |  | $ 18.48 |  |  | 
| Number of exercisable options |  | 21.7 |  |  | 21.7 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for exercisable options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 18.48 |  |  | $ 18.48 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) |  | 15.01 |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) |  | $ 20.00 |  |  |  |  |  | 
| $20.01-$25.00 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Range Of Exercise Prices And Options Outstanding [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of outstanding options |  | 24.7 |  |  | 24.7 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average remaining Contractual Life (in years) |  | 3 years 1 month |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 22.92 |  |  | $ 22.92 |  |  | 
| Number of exercisable options |  | 16.9 |  |  | 16.9 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for exercisable options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 22.86 |  |  | $ 22.86 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) |  | 20.01 |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) |  | $ 25.00 |  |  |  |  |  | 
| $25.01-$27.42 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Range Of Exercise Prices And Options Outstanding [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Number of outstanding options |  | 7.4 |  |  | 7.4 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average remaining Contractual Life (in years) |  | 3 years 4 months |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 27.15 |  |  | $ 27.15 |  |  | 
| Number of exercisable options |  | 4.8 |  |  | 4.8 |  |  | 
| Weighted-average exercise price for exercisable options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 27.23 |  |  | $ 27.23 |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) |  | 25.01 |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) |  | $ 27.42 |  |  |  |  |  |