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Cash and Investments, Equity Method Investments (Detail)

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Cash and Investments, Equity Method Investments (Detail)
$ in Millions, ¥ in Billions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 27, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2014
USD ($)
Jul. 24, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 27, 2014
CNY (¥)
Dec. 27, 2014
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Carrying Value $ 1,615   $ 1,615       $ 1,446
Cost Method Investments $ 1,890   $ 1,890       1,769
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Ownership Percentage 49.00%   49.00%        
Carrying Value $ 835   $ 835       713
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Known Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount $ 835   $ 835        
Percentage Of Purchase Commitment Of Production Output And Production Related Services 49.00%   49.00%        
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]              
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party $ 105 $ 100 $ 200 $ 205      
Due to Related Parties $ 65   $ 65       60
Cloudera, Inc. [Member]              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Ownership Percentage 17.00%   17.00%        
Carrying Value $ 278   $ 278       280
Cost Method Investments $ 454   $ 454       454
Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. [Member] | Subject To Regulatory Approvals And Other Closing Conditions [Member]              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Cost Method Investments           ¥ 9.0 $ 1,500
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage           20.00% 20.00%
Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd Phase One [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Cost Method Investments         $ 1,000    
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage         20.00%    
Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd Phase Two [Member] | Subject To Regulatory Approvals And Other Closing Conditions [Member]              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Cost Method Investments             $ 500