Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill (Detail)

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Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill, Beginning Balance $ 9,254
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations (9)
Goodwill - Impairments (6)
Goodwill, Ending Balance 9,623
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 384
PC Client Group [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 2,918
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 0
Goodwill - Impairments 0
Goodwill, Ending Balance 2,946
PC Client Group [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 28
Data Center Group [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 1,553
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 0
Goodwill - Impairments 0
Goodwill, Ending Balance 1,840
Data Center Group [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 287
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 844
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 0
Goodwill - Impairments (6)
Goodwill, Ending Balance 873
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 35
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 3,939
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations (9)
Goodwill - Impairments 0
Goodwill, Ending Balance 3,964
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions $ 34