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Cash and Investments, Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Detail)

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Cash and Investments, Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 1,590 $ 1,446  
Non-marketable cost method investments 2,933 1,769  
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 872 $ 713  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 49.00% 49.00%  
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party $ 400 $ 400 $ 380
Due to Related Parties 20 60  
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital   6 45
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount $ 872    
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 $ 256 $ 280  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 17.00% 17.00%  
Non-marketable cost method investments $ 454 $ 454  
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 64 $ 108  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00% 50.00%  
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount $ 64    
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity Method Investments $ 398 $ 345  
Clearwire, LLC [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities     328
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal     $ 328