| Cover Page Cover Page | Oct. 22, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 22, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | INTEL CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 000-06217 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000050863 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 94-1672743 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2200 Mission College Boulevard, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Santa Clara, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95054-1549 |
| City Area Code | (408) |
| Local Phone Number | 765-8080 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | INTC |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
