Operating Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 14,233	$ 11,102	$ 40,112	$ 32,166
Operating income (loss)	4,785	4,136	12,878	11,565
PC Client Group [Member] | Microprocessor Revenue [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	7,521	6,072	20,877	17,666
Data Center Group [Member] | Microprocessor Revenue [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	2,118	1,847	6,233	5,196
PC Client Group [Member] | Chipset, Motherboard, and Other Revenue [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	1,896	1,666	5,482	4,948
Data Center Group [Member] | Chipset, Motherboard, and Other Revenue [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	394	339	1,179	975
PC Client Group [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	9,417	7,738	26,359	22,614
Operating income (loss)	4,014	3,345	10,841	9,765
Data Center Group [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	2,512	2,186	7,412	6,171
Operating income (loss)	1,221	1,068	3,647	2,962
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	1,368	812	3,906	2,241
Operating income (loss)	(140)	92	(209)	194
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	541	66	1,292	189
Operating income (loss)	18	(36)	(48)	(128)
All Other [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Abstract]
Net revenue	395	300	1,143	951
Operating income (loss)	$ (328)	$ (333)	$ (1,353)	$ (1,228)