Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments, Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Detail)

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Investments, Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 1,328 $ 1,590  
Non-marketable cost method investments 3,098 2,933  
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 849 $ 872  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 49.00% 49.00%  
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party $ 400 $ 400 $ 400
Due to Related Parties 95 20  
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital 71 0 $ 6
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount $ 849    
Percentage Of Purchase Commitment Of Production Output And Production Related Services 49.00%    
Cloudera, Inc. [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 225 $ 256  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 16.00% 17.00%  
Non-marketable cost method investments $ 454 $ 454  
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 254 $ 462