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Contingencies (Detail)

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Contingencies (Detail)
Share data in Millions
 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2010
Lehman Matter [Member]
USD ($)
Sep. 26, 2008
Lehman Matter [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2008
Lehman Matter [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2009
State of New York Lawsuit [Member]
USD ($)
May 31, 2009
EC Fine [Member]
USD ($)
May 31, 2009
EC Fine [Member]
EUR (€)
Nov. 30, 2008
Korea Fair Trade Commission Antitrust Violation Inquiry [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2008
Korea Fair Trade Commission Antitrust Violation Inquiry [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2008
Frank T. Shum Versus Intel Corporation, Jean-Marc Verdiell And LightLogic, Inc. [Member]
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                  
Loss Contingency, Fine         $ 1,447,000,000 € 1,060,000,000 $ 20,000,000    
Loss Contingency, Announced Fine Intention               25,000,000  
Loss Contingency, Amount Sought For Each Proven Donnely Act Violation       1,000,000          
Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Preliminary Alleged Damages, Low Estimate                 31,000,000
Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Preliminary Alleged Damages, High Estimate                 931,000,000
Loss Contingency, Pre-Payment Amount For Forward-Purchase Agreement     1,000,000,000            
Loss Contingency, Value of Shares Of Intel Common Stock Required To Be Purchased Under Forward-Purchase Agreement   1,000,000,000              
Loss Contingency, Cash Collateral Received For Forward-Purchase Agreement     1,000,000,000            
Loss Contingency, Shares Of Intel Common Stock Required To Be Delivered Under Forward-Purchase Agreement     50            
Loss Contingency, Cash Collateral Foreclosed On In Forward-Purchase Agreement     1,000,000,000            
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value $ 417,000,000               $ 175,000,000