Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill (Detail)

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Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance $ 4,531  
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations (45)  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 9,138  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 713 713
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] | PC Client Group [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 14  
PC Client Group [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 2,234  
Goodwill - Transfers (86)  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 2,162  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 341 355
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] | Data Center Group [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 94  
Data Center Group [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance   1,459
Goodwill, Ending Balance 1,553 1,459
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 279 279
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] | Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 177  
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 582  
Goodwill - Transfers 86  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 845  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 93 79
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] | Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 28  
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance   256
Goodwill, Ending Balance 284 256
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] | Unallocated [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 40  
McAfee, Inc. [Member] | Unallocated [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 4,299  
Unallocated [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations (45)  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 4,294  
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 353  
McAfee, Inc. [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions $ 4,299