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

Goodwill (Detail)

Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 10,861us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill, Acquisitions	68us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Goodwill, Transfers	0us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other	(163)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	10,766us-gaap_Goodwill
Client Computing Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0
Goodwill, Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Transfers	3,708
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	3,708
PC Client Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	3,058
Goodwill, Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Transfers	(3,058)
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	0
Data Center Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,376
Goodwill, Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,376
Internet of Things Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	428
Goodwill, Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	428
Mobile and Communications Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	650
Goodwill, Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Transfers	(650)
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	0
Software and services operating segments [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	4,236
Goodwill, Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other	(163)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	4,073
All other [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	113
Goodwill, Acquisitions	68
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Goodwill, Currency Exchange and Other	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 181