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Investments, Equity Method Investments (Detail)

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Investments, Equity Method Investments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017
Apr. 02, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Carrying Value, equity method investments $ 1,315   $ 1,328
Carrying Value, cost method investments $ 3,418   3,098
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership Percentage 49.00%    
Carrying Value, equity method investments $ 849   849
Percentage Of Purchase Commitment Of Production Output And Production Related Services 49.00%    
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]      
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party $ 130 $ 100  
Due to Related Parties $ 117   95
Cloudera, Inc. [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership Percentage 16.00%    
Carrying Value, equity method investments $ 215   225
Carrying Value, cost method investments $ 454   $ 454