Operating Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jun. 26, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jun. 26, 2010
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	$ 13,032	$ 10,765	$ 25,879	$ 21,064
Operating income (loss)	3,935	3,981	8,093	7,429
PC Client Group [Member] | Microprocessor Revenue [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	6,533	5,902	13,356	11,594
Data Center Group [Member] | Microprocessor Revenue [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	2,054	1,797	4,115	3,349
PC Client Group [Member] | Chipset, Motherboard, and Other Revenue [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	1,788	1,599	3,586	3,282
Data Center Group [Member] | Chipset, Motherboard, and Other Revenue [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	382	317	785	636
PC Client Group [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	8,321	7,501	16,942	14,876
Operating income (loss)	3,284	3,333	6,827	6,420
Data Center Group [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	2,436	2,114	4,900	3,985
Operating income (loss)	1,204	1,061	2,426	1,894
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	1,389	755	2,538	1,429
Operating income (loss)	(33)	76	(69)	102
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	511	65	751	123
Operating income (loss)	(14)	(48)	(66)	(92)
All Other [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net Revenue	375	330	748	651
Operating income (loss)	$ (506)	$ (441)	$ (1,025)	$ (895)