| 
           Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified 
         | 
        1 Months Ended | 
        12 Months Ended | 
      
      
        | 
           Jan. 31, 2011 
         | 
        
           Dec. 27, 2014 
         | 
        
           Dec. 28, 2013 
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           Dec. 29, 2012 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Trading assets | 
         
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$ 9,063us-gaap_TradingSecurities
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$ 8,441us-gaap_TradingSecurities
 | 
         
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        | Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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721us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
 | 
        
805us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
 | 
         
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        | Loans receivable | 
         
 | 
        
971us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
 | 
        
1,072us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
 | 
         
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        | Non-marketable cost method investments | 
         
 | 
        
1,769us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments
 | 
        
1,270us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Reverse repurchase agreements | 
         
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718intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreements
 | 
        
800intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreements
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Long-term debt | 
         
 | 
        
12,107us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
 | 
        
13,165us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
 | 
         
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        | NVIDIA Corporation cross-license agreement liability [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Loss Contingency, Cross License Annual Payment Amount, 2014-2016 | 
        
200intc_LossContingencyCrossLicenseAnnualPaymentAmountYearsFourThroughSix / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = intc_NvidiaCrossLicenseAgreementMember
 | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring | 
         
 | 
        
23,708us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
28,125us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
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        | Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
580us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
422us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Non-Marketable Equity Investments, Gains (Losses) | 
         
 | 
        
(128)intc_FairValueNonMarketableEquityInvestmentsGainsLosses / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
 | 
        
(106)intc_FairValueNonMarketableEquityInvestmentsGainsLosses / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
 | 
        
(68)intc_FairValueNonMarketableEquityInvestmentsGainsLosses / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
 | 
      
      
        | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
268intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
400intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
561us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
505us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
103us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Derivative Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
57us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
216us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
702us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
563us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
372us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
17us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
50us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Corporate Debt [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
48us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
2,074us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Corporate Debt [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
806us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
1,667us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Corporate Debt [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Trading assets | 
         
 | 
        
2,964us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
2,789us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Corporate Debt [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
1,194us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
525us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
1,440us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
2,077us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
1,199us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Trading assets | 
         
 | 
        
1,759us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
1,606us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
508us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
492us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Government Debt [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
269us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Government Debt [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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425us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
1,216us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Government Debt [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Trading assets | 
         
 | 
        
3,516us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
3,358us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Government Debt [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
315us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
447us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Trading assets | 
         
 | 
        
824us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
688us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
6us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
9us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
7,097us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
6,221us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Corporate Debt, Financial Institution Instruments, And Government Debt [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount | 
         
 | 
        
177us-gaap_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_CorporateDebtFinancialInstitutionInstrumentsAndGovernmentDebtMember
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount | 
         
 | 
        
395us-gaap_FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_CorporateDebtFinancialInstitutionInstrumentsAndGovernmentDebtMember
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Trading assets | 
         
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        | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 1 [Member] | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Trading assets | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 1 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 1 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Trading assets | 
         
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        | Level 1 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Trading assets | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring | 
         
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        | Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Trading assets | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Trading assets | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Trading assets | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Trading assets | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Level 2 [Member] | Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
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0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring | 
         
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130us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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88us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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0intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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2us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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0us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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22us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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29us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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0us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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31us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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19us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Trading assets | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
13us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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27us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_DebtSecuritiesCorporateMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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 | 
      
      
        | Level 3 [Member] | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Trading assets | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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0us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Financial Institution Instruments [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_FinancialInstitutionInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
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        | Level 3 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
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 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Trading assets | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
0us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Level 3 [Member] | Government Debt [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = intc_GovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Level 3 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Trading Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Trading assets | 
         
 | 
        
58us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
4us-gaap_TradingSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Level 3 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
4us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
        
9us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Level 3 [Member] | Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
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 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Carrying Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Grants Receivable | 
         
 | 
        
676us-gaap_GrantsReceivable / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Loans receivable | 
         
 | 
        
250us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
267us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Non-marketable cost method investments | 
         
 | 
        
1,769us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Reverse repurchase agreements | 
         
 | 
        
450intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreements / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Short-term Debt | 
         
 | 
        
1,588us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Long-term debt | 
         
 | 
        
12,107us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Carrying Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA Corporation cross-license agreement liability [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Notes Payable | 
         
 | 
        
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 | 
        
587us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = intc_NvidiaCrossLicenseAgreementMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Grants Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
679intc_GrantsReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
481intc_GrantsReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Loans receivable | 
         
 | 
        
250us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
267us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
2,599us-gaap_CostMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
2,105us-gaap_CostMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Reverse repurchase agreements | 
         
 | 
        
450intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreements / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
400intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreements / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Short-term Debt, Fair Value | 
         
 | 
        
2,145us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Long-term debt | 
         
 | 
        
12,776us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
13,538us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA Corporation cross-license agreement liability [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
399us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = intc_NvidiaCrossLicenseAgreementMember
 | 
        
597us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = intc_NvidiaCrossLicenseAgreementMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Grants Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0intc_GrantsReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
0intc_GrantsReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Loans receivable | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
0us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_CostMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
0us-gaap_CostMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Reverse repurchase agreements | 
         
 | 
        
0intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreements / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Short-term Debt, Fair Value | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Long-term debt | 
         
 | 
        
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 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA Corporation cross-license agreement liability [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = intc_NvidiaCrossLicenseAgreementMember
 | 
        
0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = intc_NvidiaCrossLicenseAgreementMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Grants Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
679intc_GrantsReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
481intc_GrantsReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Loans receivable | 
         
 | 
        
250us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
250us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_CostMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
0us-gaap_CostMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Reverse repurchase agreements | 
         
 | 
        
450intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreements / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
400intc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreements / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Short-term Debt, Fair Value | 
         
 | 
        
2,145us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
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 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Long-term debt | 
         
 | 
        
1,309us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
2,601us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA Corporation cross-license agreement liability [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
399us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = intc_NvidiaCrossLicenseAgreementMember
 | 
        
597us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = intc_NvidiaCrossLicenseAgreementMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Grants Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
 | 
        
0intc_GrantsReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
0intc_GrantsReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Loans receivable | 
         
 | 
        
0us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
        
17us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = intc_NotRecordedAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisMember
 | 
         
 | 
      
      
        | Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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        | Reverse repurchase agreements | 
         
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        | Short-term Debt, Fair Value | 
         
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        | Long-term debt | 
         
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        | Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA Corporation cross-license agreement liability [Member] | 
         
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 
         
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