Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments, Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments (Detail)

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Investments, Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments (Detail)
$ in Millions, ¥ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 26, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 27, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 26, 2015
CNY (¥)
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Non-marketable cost method investments $ 3,098 $ 2,933    
Impairments 187 185 $ 146  
Cost-method Investments [Member]        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Impairments 178 164 $ 130  
Cloudera, Inc. [Member]        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Non-marketable cost method investments 454 454    
Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd [Member]        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Non-marketable cost method investments 966      
Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd Phase One [Member]        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Non-marketable cost method investments $ 966      
Subject To Regulatory Approvals And Other Closing Conditions [Member] | Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd [Member]        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Non-marketable cost method investments   $ 1,500   ¥ 9.0
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage   20.00%   20.00%