Document and Entity Information - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2015	Feb. 05, 2016	Jun. 26, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Intel Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0000050863
Company Fiscal Year End Date	--12-26
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 26, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,724
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 147.3