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Contingencies (Detail)

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Contingencies (Detail)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2010
Lehman Matter [Member]
USD ($)
Sep. 26, 2008
Lehman Matter [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2008
Lehman Matter [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 ($)
Jun. 30, 2008
Korea Fair Trade Commission Antitrust Violation Inquiry [Member]
USD ($)
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, 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