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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail)

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, Before Tax $ 1,029,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax $ 1,963,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax $ 909,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, Tax (359,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax (687,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax (318,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, Net of Tax 670,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 1,276,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 591,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Less: adjustment for (gain) loss on available-for-sale investments included in net income, Before Tax (142,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax (146,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax (187,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax
Less: adjustment for (gain) loss on available-for-sale investments included in net income, Tax 49,000,000intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludedInNetIncomeTax 51,000,000intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludedInNetIncomeTax 66,000,000intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludedInNetIncomeTax
Less: adjustment for (gain) loss on available-for-sale investments included in net income, Net of Tax (93,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax (95,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax (121,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax
Less: adjustment for (gain) loss on deferred tax asset valuation allowance included in net income, Tax (41,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceIncludedInNetIncomeTax (26,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceIncludedInNetIncomeTax (11,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceIncludedInNetIncomeTax
Less: adjustment for (gain) loss on deferred tax asset valuation allowance included in net income, Net of Tax (41,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax (26,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax (11,000,000)intc_AdjustmentForGainLossOnDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax
Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on derivatives, Before Tax (589,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax (166,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax 12,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on derivatives, Tax 160,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax 76,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax 8,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax
Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on derivatives, Net of Tax (429,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (90,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 20,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Less: adjustment for (gain) loss on derivatives included in net income, Before Tax 13,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax 30,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax 78,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax
Less: adjustment for (gain) loss on derivatives included in net income, Tax (11,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax (29,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax (13,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax
Less: adjustment for (gain) loss on derivatives included in net income, Net of Tax 2,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax 1,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax 65,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
Change in prior service costs, Before Tax (42,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax 17,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax (4,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Change in prior service costs, Tax 5,000,000intc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInPriorServiceCostsArisingDuringPeriodTax (2,000,000)intc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInPriorServiceCostsArisingDuringPeriodTax 1,000,000intc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInPriorServiceCostsArisingDuringPeriodTax
Change in prior service costs, Net of Tax (37,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 15,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (3,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Less: adjustment for amortization of prior service costs, Before Tax 6,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax 4,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax 5,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
Less: adjustment for amortization of prior service costs, Tax (2,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax (1,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax (2,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax
Less: adjustment for amortization of prior service costs, Net of Tax 4,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax 3,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax 3,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
Change in actuarial valuation, Before Tax (433,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax 725,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax (321,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Change in actuarial valuation, Tax 3,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax (275,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax 91,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
Change in actuarial valuation, Net of Tax (430,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 450,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (230,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Less: adjustment for amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, Before Tax 37,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax 101,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax 90,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
Less: adjustment for amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, Tax (9,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax (31,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax (32,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax
Less: adjustment for amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, Net of Tax 28,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax 70,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax 58,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
Change in net foreign currency translation adjustment, Before Tax (275,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax 45,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax 12,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax
Change in net foreign currency translation adjustment, Tax 24,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax (7,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax (2,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
Change in net foreign currency translation adjustment, Net of Tax (251,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 38,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 10,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax (396,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax 2,573,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax 594,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (181,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax (931,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax (212,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
Other comprehensive income (loss) (577,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 1,642,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 382,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Increase In Actuarial Loss Arising During Period, Before Tax 1,400,000,000intc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansIncreaseInActuarialLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Decrease In Actuarial Loss Arising During Period, Before Tax 1,000,000,000intc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDecreaseInActuarialLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 666,000,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 1,243,000,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (399,000,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax (310,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax 2,584,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax  
Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax (86,000,000)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax (11,000,000)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax  
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) 8,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit    
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses) 57,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss    
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months (336,000,000)us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths    
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (310,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
(636,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 577,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
1,181,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment Including Other Than Temporary Impairments, Net of Tax 2,459,000,000intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentIncludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
1,882,000,000intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentIncludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
701,000,000intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentIncludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax 1,029,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
1,963,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
 
Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax (142,000,000)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
(146,000,000)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
 
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (41,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
(26,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) (41,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
(26,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Change In Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance 26,000,000intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetChangeInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowance
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
67,000,000intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetChangeInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowance
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
93,000,000intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetChangeInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowance
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
 
Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Tax 149,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
47,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) (427,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
(89,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax (423,000,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
4,000,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
93,000,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax (589,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
(166,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
 
Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax 13,000,000us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
30,000,000us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
 
Prior service credits (costs) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Less: adjustment for amortization of prior service costs, Before Tax (6,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
(4,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
(5,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Tax 3,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
(3,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) (33,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
18,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Prior Service Cost Net Of Tax (47,000,000)intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetPriorServiceCostNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
(14,000,000)intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetPriorServiceCostNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
(32,000,000)intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetPriorServiceCostNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax (42,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
17,000,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
 
Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax 6,000,000us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
4,000,000us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
 
Actuarial gains (losses) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Less: adjustment for amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, Before Tax (37,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
(101,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
(90,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (6,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
(306,000,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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