Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments, Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Detail)

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Investments, Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 26, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 1,887 $ 1,328  
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 1,505 $ 849  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 49.00% 49.00%  
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party $ 415 $ 400 $ 400
Due from Joint Ventures, Noncurrent $ 650    
Percentage Of Purchase Commitment Of Production Output And Production Related Services 49.00%    
McAfee [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 153    
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 49.00%    
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital $ 735    
Cloudera, Inc. [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments   $ 225  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage   16.00%  
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 229 $ 254