Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill (Detail)

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Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
McAfee, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PC Client Group [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
PC Client Group [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PC Client Group [Member]
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PC Client Group [Member]
McAfee, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Data Center Group [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
Data Center Group [Member]
Dec. 26, 2009
Data Center Group [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Data Center Group [Member]
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
McAfee, Inc. [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]                                      
Goodwill, Beginning Balance $ 4,531 $ 4,421     $ 2,234 $ 2,220     $ 1,553 $ 1,459 $ 1,459   $ 582 $ 507   $ 256 $ 235    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions   110 517 4,299   14 24 746       94   75 176   21 223 3,553
Goodwill - Transfers         (86)               86            
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations (93)                             (93)      
Goodwill, Ending Balance 9,254 4,531     2,918 2,234     1,553 1,459 1,459   844 582   3,939 256    
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss $ 713       $ 341       $ 279       $ 93