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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
Apr. 02, 2016
Mar. 28, 2015
Dec. 26, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Carrying Value, equity method investments $ 1,593   $ 1,590
Carrying Value, cost method investments $ 2,933   2,933
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership Percentage 49.00%    
Carrying Value, equity method investments $ 872   872
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Known Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount $ 872    
Percentage Of Purchase Commitment Of Production Output And Production Related Services 49.00%    
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]      
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party $ 100 $ 95  
Due to Related Parties $ 50   20
Cloudera, Inc. [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership Percentage 17.00%    
Carrying Value, equity method investments $ 250   256
Carrying Value, cost method investments $ 454   $ 454