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Gains (Losses) on Equity Investments, Net (Detail)

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Gains (Losses) on Equity Investments, Net (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Schedule Of Investment Type [Line Items]    
Share of equity method investee losses, net $ (48)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments $ (11)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Impairments (38)intc_EquityInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment (38)intc_EquityInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
Other, net 72intc_OtherNetEquityInvestments 26intc_OtherNetEquityInvestments
Total gains (losses) on equity investments, net 32intc_GainsLossesOnEquityInvestmentsNet 48intc_GainsLossesOnEquityInvestmentsNet
Equity Investments [Member]    
Schedule Of Investment Type [Line Items]    
Gains on sales, net $ 46us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments
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$ 71us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments
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