Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Equity Incentive Plans (Detail)

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Employee Equity Incentive Plans (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 36 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 28, 2012
Dec. 26, 2009
Dec. 29, 2012
$1.12-$15.00 [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
$15.01-$20.00 [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
$20.01-$25.00 [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
$25.01-$30.00 [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
$30.01-$33.03 [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
Share-based Compensation [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Dec. 26, 2009
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Stock Option Awards [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Option Awards [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
Stock Option Awards [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Restricted Stock or Stock Units, 2006 Plan [Member]
May 31, 2011
2006 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2006 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
May 31, 2011
Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
General Equity Incentive Plans [Member]
Employee Equity Incentive Plans, (Textual) (Details) [Abstract]                                                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized                                                     168   133        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized                                                   394   596   373      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant                                                       247   237      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent                                                           85.00%      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period                                                           17.4 18.5 17.2  
Vesting range (in decimal ratio)                                               50.00% 200.00%                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period                                             3 years 1 month                   4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Expiration Years                                                                 7 years
Share-based Compensation $ 1,102 $ 1,053 $ 917                                                            
Other Inventory, Capitalized Costs                     41 38 48                                        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense 510 327 266                                                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value 205 226 240                                                            
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized                               1,500       96                   13      
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition                               1 year 3 months 18 days       1 year                   1 month 15 days      
Exercise price of options exercised (in dollars per share)                           $ 0.33 $ 28.15                                    
Participation percentage in Stock Purchase Plan 72.00% 70.00% 75.00%                                                            
Employee Purchases, Amount                                                           355 318 281  
Restricted Stock Units, Stock Options, And Stock Purchase Plan Estimated Values And Weighted Average Assumptions [Abstract]                                                                  
Risk-free interest rate                               0.30% 0.70% 1.10%                              
Dividend yield                               3.30% 3.40% 2.60%                              
Volatility (in decimal ratio)                               26.00% 27.00% 31.00%   25.00% 27.00% 28.00%               24.00% 26.00% 32.00%  
Estimated values (in dollars per share)                                       $ 4.22 $ 3.91 $ 4.82               $ 5.47 $ 4.69 $ 4.71  
Expected life (in years)                                       5 years 3 months 18 days 5 years 4 months 24 days 4 years 10 months 24 days               6 months 6 months 6 months  
Risk-free interest rate                                       1.00% 2.20% 2.50%               0.10% 0.20% 0.20%  
Dividend yield                                       3.30% 3.40% 2.70%               3.30% 3.60% 3.10%  
Restricted Stock Unit Activity [Abstract]                                                                  
Number of RSUs outstanding, beginning balance                               107.0 99.8 105.4                              
Number of RSUs granted                               49.9 43.3 32.4                              
Number of RSUs assumed in acquisition                                 5.8                                
Number of RSUs vested                               (43.2) (37.5) (34.6)                              
Number of RSUs forfeited                               (4.4) (4.4) (3.4)                              
Number of RSUs outstanding, ending balance                               109.3 107.0 99.8         4.0                    
Number Of RSUs expected to vest 103.5                                                                
Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs expected to vest (in dollars per share)                               $ 20.21                                  
Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSU balance (in dollars per share)                               $ 22.03 $ 19.18 $ 18.56 $ 17.03                            
Weighted-average grant date fair value of granted RSUs (in dollars per share)                               $ 25.32 $ 19.86 $ 22.56                              
Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs assumed in acquisition (in dollars per share)                                 $ 20.80                                
Weighted-average grant date fair value of vested RSUs (in dollars per share)                               $ 18.88 $ 18.60 $ 17.70                              
Weighted-average grant date fair value of forfeited RSUs (in dollars per share)                               $ 20.93 $ 19.07 $ 17.98                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value                               1,200 753 808                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Intrinsic Value Amount                               816 697 612                              
Stock Option Activity [Abstract]                                                                  
Number of options outstanding, beginning balance 298.3 386.4 451.3                                                            
Number of options granted 13.5 14.7 20.2                                                            
Number of options assumed in acquisition   12.0                                                              
Number of options exercised (85.8) (86.3) (16.6)                                                            
Number of options cancelled and forfeited (3.9) (8.6) (16.1)                                                            
Number of options expired (19.3) (19.9) (52.4)                                                            
Number of options outstanding, ending balance 202.8 298.3 386.4                                                            
Weighted-average exercise price of stock options (in dollars per share) $ 20.20 $ 20.12 $ 20.45   $ 25.08                                                        
Weighted-average exercise price for stock option grants during the year (in dollars per share) $ 27.01 $ 21.49 $ 23.25                                                            
Weighted-average exercise price for stock option assumed in acquisition during the year (in dollars per share)   $ 15.80                                                              
Weighted-average exercise price for stock option exercises during the year (in dollars per share) $ 20.45 $ 20.06 $ 18.36                                                            
Weighted-average exercise price for stock option cancellations and forfeitures during the year (in dollars per share) $ 21.17 $ 20.47 $ 24.76                                                            
Weighted-average exercise price for stock option expirations during the year (in dollars per share) $ 22.45 $ 24.85 $ 60.68                                                            
Options exercisable 139.8 203.6 263.0                                                            
Weighted-average exercise price for options exercisable (in dollars per share) $ 19.76 $ 20.44 $ 21.03                                                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value 517 318 65                                                            
Stock Options Vested And Expected To Vest [Abstract]                                                                  
Number of options expected to vest 59.9                                                                
Total number of options vested and expected to vest 199.7                                                                
Weighted-average exercise price for expected to vest options (in dollars per share) $ 21.12                                                                
Weighted-average exercise price for vested and expected to vest options (in dollars per share) $ 20.17                                                                
Weighted-average remaining contractual term for vested options (in years) 2 years 6 months                                                                
Weighted-average remaining contractual term for expected to vest options (in years) 4 years 8 months 12 days                                                                
Weighted-average remaining contractual term for vested and expected to vest options (in years) 3 years 2 months 12 days                                                                
Aggregate intrinsic value for vested options 199                                                                
Aggregate intrinsic value for expected to vest options 69                                                                
Total Aggregate intrinsic value for vested and expected to vest options $ 268                                                                
Closing price of Intel common stock       $ 20.23                                                          
Range Of Exercise Prices And Options Outstanding [Abstract]                                                                  
Number of outstanding options           3.6 125.1 50.3 23.3 0.5                                              
Weighted-average remaining Contractual Life (In Years)           4 years 2 years 10 months 24 days 3 years 7 months 6 days 4 years 1 month 6 days 10 months 24 days                                              
Weighted-average remaining Contractual Life (In Years), Total 3 years 2 months 12 days                                                                
Weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options (in dollars per share)           $ 11.94 $ 18.30 $ 22.18 $ 27.09 $ 32.08                                              
Number of exercisable options           2.3 96.5 30.1 10.4 0.5                                              
Weighted-average exercise price for exercisable options (in dollars per share)           $ 11.75 $ 18.37 $ 22.14 $ 26.97 $ 32.08                                              
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit           $ 1.12 $ 15.01 $ 20.01 $ 25.01 $ 30.01                                              
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit           $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00 $ 33.03