Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments, Available-for-Sale Investments (Detail)

v3.7.0.1
Investments, Available-for-Sale Investments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017
Jul. 02, 2016
Jul. 01, 2017
Jul. 02, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]          
Fair Value $ 15,909   $ 15,909    
Adjusted Cost, Total 18,464   18,464   $ 14,344
Gross Unrealized Gains, Total 3,367   3,367   3,372
Gross Unrealized Losses, Total (18)   (18)   (34)
Fair Value, Total 21,813   21,813   17,682
Available-for-sale Securities, sale Proceeds 1,300 $ 875 1,800 $ 3,800  
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains 796 403 1,100 497  
Due in 1 year or less, Fair Value 8,408   8,408    
Due in 1-2 years, Fair Value 1,434   1,434    
Due in 2-5 years, Fair Value 2,976   2,976    
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value 71   71    
Instruments not due at a single maturity date, Fair Value 3,020   3,020    
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments 555 $ 60 603 $ 89  
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]          
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]          
Adjusted Cost 6,115   6,115   3,847
Gross Unrealized Gains 13   13   4
Gross Unrealized Losses (7)   (7)   (14)
Fair Value 6,121   6,121   3,837
Financial Institution Instruments [Member]          
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]          
Adjusted Cost 8,011   8,011   6,098
Gross Unrealized Gains 7   7   5
Gross Unrealized Losses (6)   (6)   (11)
Fair Value 8,012   8,012   6,092
Government Debt [Member]          
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]          
Adjusted Cost 1,778   1,778   1,581
Gross Unrealized Gains 3   3   0
Gross Unrealized Losses (5)   (5)   (8)
Fair Value 1,776   1,776   1,573
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]          
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]          
Adjusted Cost 2,560   2,560   2,818
Gross Unrealized Gains 3,344   3,344   3,363
Gross Unrealized Losses 0   0   (1)
Fair Value $ 5,904   5,904   $ 6,180
Cloudera, Inc [Member]          
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]          
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments     $ 278