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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 $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Dec. 27, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Total $ 68us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax   $ 666us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (896)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax    
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 61us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax    
Tax effects 237us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (598)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (87)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) On Available-for-Sale Investments 2,117intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentIncludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
  2,459intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentIncludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (472)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
   
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (54)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
   
Tax effects 184us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
   
Other comprehensive income (loss) (342)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentsMember
   
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance 23intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetChangeInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowance
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  26intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetChangeInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowance
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= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
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= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
   
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
   
Tax effects (3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
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= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
   
Other comprehensive income (loss) (3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= intc_AccumulatedDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceMember
   
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) On Derivatives (512)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
  (423)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (229)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
   
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 99us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
   
Tax effects 41us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
   
Other comprehensive income (loss) (89)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
   
Prior service credits (costs) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Prior Service Credits (Costs) (45)intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetPriorServiceCostNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
  (47)intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetPriorServiceCostNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
   
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 2us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
   
Tax effects 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
   
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember
   
Actuarial gains (losses) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Actuarial Gains (Losses) (992)intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetActuarialGainsLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
  (1,004)intc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetActuarialGainsLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
   
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 14us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
   
Tax effects (4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
   
Other comprehensive income (loss) 12us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember
   
Foreign currency translation adjustment [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (523)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
  (345)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (197)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
   
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
   
Tax effects 19us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
   
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (178)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember