Intel Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Operating Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information and Geographic Revenue Information [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 12,906	$ 12,847
Operating income (loss)	3,810	4,158
PC Client Group [Member]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information and Geographic Revenue Information [Abstract]
Net revenue	8,451	8,621
Operating income (loss)	3,483	3,543
Data Center Group [Member]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information and Geographic Revenue Information [Abstract]
Net revenue	2,453	2,464
Operating income (loss)	1,143	1,222
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information and Geographic Revenue Information [Abstract]
Net revenue	1,075	1,149
Operating income (loss)	(312)	(36)
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information and Geographic Revenue Information [Abstract]
Net revenue	571	240
Operating income (loss)	7	(52)
All Other [Member]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information and Geographic Revenue Information [Abstract]
Net revenue	356	373
Operating income (loss)	$ (511)	$ (519)