Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 4,531
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations	(45)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	9,138
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	713	713
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] \| PC Client Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions	14
PC Client Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,234
Goodwill - Transfers	(86)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,162
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	341	355
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] \| Data Center Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions	94
Data Center Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		1,459
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,553	1,459
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	279	279
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] \| Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions	177
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	582
Goodwill - Transfers	86
Goodwill, Ending Balance	845
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	93	79
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] \| Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions	28
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		256
Goodwill, Ending Balance	284	256
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] \| Unallocated [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions	40
McAfee, Inc. [Member] \| Unallocated [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions	4,299
Unallocated [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations	(45)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	4,294
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions	353
McAfee, Inc. [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions	$ 4,299

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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