Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Equity Incentive Plans (Detail)

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Employee Equity Incentive Plans (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Market-Based Restricted Stock Units Performance Period (In Years) 3 years      
Share-based Compensation $ 1,444 $ 1,305 $ 1,148  
Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense $ 616 $ 533 555  
Stock Options Activity [Roll Forward]        
Number of options vested 16.6      
Number of options expected to vest 2.9      
Number of options vested and expected to vest 19.5      
Weighted average exercise price, options vested $ 23.81      
Weighted average exercise price, options expected to vest 23.33      
Weighted average exercise price, options vested and expected to vest $ 23.74      
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options vested (in years) 2 years 1 month      
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options expected to vest (in years) 3 years 4 months      
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options vested and expected to vest (in years) 2 years 4 months      
Aggregate intrinsic value, options vested $ 207      
Aggregate intrinsic value, options expected to vest 38      
Aggregate intrinsic value, options vested and expected to vest $ 245      
Number of options exercised (34.1)      
Weighted average exercise price, options exercised $ 20.43      
Number of options outstanding, beginning balance 54.2      
Number of options outstanding, ending balance 19.6 54.2    
Weighted average exercise price, options outstanding $ 23.73 $ 21.65    
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options outstanding (in years) 2 years 2 months      
Closing Price of Intel Common Stock       $ 36.27
Options, Exercises in Period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 453 $ 284 611  
Option Expiration Date May 06, 2023      
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Award Requisite Service Period 4 years      
RSUs Vested in Period, Total Fair Value $ 1,600 1,500 1,100  
RSUs Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested 1,300 $ 1,100 $ 949  
Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized $ 1,900      
Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 1 year 2 months      
Estimated Values And Weighted Average Assumptions [Abstract]        
Estimated values (in dollars per share) $ 29.76 $ 31.63 $ 25.40  
Risk-free interest rate 0.90% 0.60% 0.50%  
Dividend yield 3.30% 2.90% 3.30%  
Restricted Stock Units Activity [Roll Forward]        
Number of RSUs outstanding, beginning balance 107.4      
Number of RSUs granted 53.1      
Number of RSUs assumed In acquisition 7.3      
Number of RSUs vested (50.0)      
Number of RSUs forfeited (11.0)      
Number of RSUs outstanding, ending balance 106.8 107.4    
Number of RSUs expected to vest 99.9      
Weighted average grant date fair value, RSUs outstanding $ 28.99 $ 26.93    
Weighted average grant date fair value, RSUs granted 29.76      
Weighted average grant date fair value, RSUs assumed in acquisition 33.79      
Weighted average grant date fair value, RSUs vested 26.29      
Weighted average grant date fair value, RSUs forfeited 28.10      
Weighted average grant date fair value, RSUs expected to vest $ 28.99      
Employee Stock Option [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Expiration Period 7 years      
Market-Based Restricted Stock Units (OSUs) [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Award Requisite Service Period 3 years 1 month      
Estimated Values And Weighted Average Assumptions [Abstract]        
Volatility (percent) 23.00% 27.00% 23.00%  
Restricted Stock Units Activity [Roll Forward]        
Number of RSUs outstanding, ending balance 6.7      
Market-Based Restricted Stock Units (OSUs) [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Vesting range (percent) 0.00%      
Market-Based Restricted Stock Units (OSUs) [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Vesting range (percent) 200.00%      
Stock Purchase Plan RIghts [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized $ 13      
Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 2 months      
Stock Purchase Plan Shares Issued in Period 16.5 15.8 19.4  
Employee Purchases, Amount $ 415 $ 421 $ 393  
Estimated Values And Weighted Average Assumptions [Abstract]        
Estimated values (in dollars per share) $ 6.70 $ 6.56 $ 5.87  
Risk-free interest rate 0.50% 0.10% 0.10%  
Dividend yield 3.20% 3.10% 3.20%  
Volatility (percent) 22.00% 25.00% 22.00%  
Expected life (in years) 6 months 6 months 6 months  
2006 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Number of Shares Authorized 753.0      
Number of Shares Available for Grant 216.5      
2006 Stock Purchase Plan [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Number of Shares Authorized 373.0      
Number of Shares Available for Grant 164.8      
Stock Purchase Plan, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent 85.00%      
Share-based Compensation [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]        
Other Inventory, Capitalized Costs, Gross $ 44 $ 49 $ 39