Current report filing

Goodwill (Detail)

v2.4.1.9
Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance $ 10,513us-gaap_Goodwill $ 9,710us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill, Acquisitions 580us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod 751us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other (232)intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther 52intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
Goodwill, Ending Balance 10,861us-gaap_Goodwill 10,513us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 719us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss  
Client Computing Group [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 3,689us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_ClientComputingGroupMember
3,456us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_ClientComputingGroupMember
Goodwill, Acquisitions 19us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_ClientComputingGroupMember
233us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_ClientComputingGroupMember
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other 0intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_ClientComputingGroupMember
0intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_ClientComputingGroupMember
Goodwill, Ending Balance 3,708us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_ClientComputingGroupMember
3,689us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_ClientComputingGroupMember
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 365us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_ClientComputingGroupMember
 
Data Center Group [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 1,969us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_DataCenterGroupMember
1,955us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_DataCenterGroupMember
Goodwill, Acquisitions 407us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_DataCenterGroupMember
14us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_DataCenterGroupMember
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other 0intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_DataCenterGroupMember
0intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_DataCenterGroupMember
Goodwill, Ending Balance 2,376us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_DataCenterGroupMember
1,969us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_DataCenterGroupMember
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 275us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_DataCenterGroupMember
 
Internet of Things Group [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 428us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_InternetOfThingsGroupMember
428us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_InternetOfThingsGroupMember
Goodwill, Acquisitions 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_InternetOfThingsGroupMember
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_InternetOfThingsGroupMember
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other 0intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_InternetOfThingsGroupMember
0intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_InternetOfThingsGroupMember
Goodwill, Ending Balance 428us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_InternetOfThingsGroupMember
428us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_InternetOfThingsGroupMember
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 79us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_InternetOfThingsGroupMember
 
Software and services operating segments [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 4,409us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_SoftwareAndServicesOperatingSegmentsMember
3,853us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_SoftwareAndServicesOperatingSegmentsMember
Goodwill, Acquisitions 41us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_SoftwareAndServicesOperatingSegmentsMember
504us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_SoftwareAndServicesOperatingSegmentsMember
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other (214)intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_SoftwareAndServicesOperatingSegmentsMember
52intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_SoftwareAndServicesOperatingSegmentsMember
Goodwill, Ending Balance 4,236us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_SoftwareAndServicesOperatingSegmentsMember
4,409us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= intc_SoftwareAndServicesOperatingSegmentsMember
All other [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 18us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
18us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Goodwill, Acquisitions 113us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other (18)intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
0intc_GoodwillTranslationAdjustmentsAndOther
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Goodwill, Ending Balance $ 113us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
$ 18us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember