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Cash and Investments, Equity Method Investments (Detail)

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Cash and Investments, Equity Method Investments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2015
Sep. 27, 2014
Sep. 26, 2015
Sep. 27, 2014
Dec. 27, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Carrying Value $ 1,577   $ 1,577   $ 1,446
Cost Method Investments $ 3,003   $ 3,003   1,769
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership Percentage 49.00%   49.00%    
Carrying Value $ 872   $ 872   713
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Known Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount $ 872   $ 872    
Percentage Of Purchase Commitment Of Production Output And Production Related Services 49.00%   49.00%    
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]          
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party $ 115 $ 100 $ 315 $ 305  
Due to Related Parties $ 20   $ 20   60
Cloudera, Inc. [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership Percentage 17.00%   17.00%    
Carrying Value $ 263   $ 263   280
Cost Method Investments $ 454   $ 454   $ 454