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Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 24, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum portion of pre-tax earnings under Savings Plan that can be deferred by participating U.S. employees | $ 18,000 |  |  |
Fair value of vested RSUs as of vesting date | $ 5,100,000,000 | $ 4,800,000,000 | $ 3,400,000,000 |
The total shares withheld upon vesting of RSUs (in shares) | 15,900,000 | 14,100,000 | 15,600,000 |
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | $ 1,700,000,000 | $ 1,600,000,000 | $ 1,200,000,000 |
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense | 1,400,000,000 | $ 1,200,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 |
Total unrecognized compensation cost on stock options and RSUs | $ 7,500,000,000 |  |  |
Total unrecognized compensation cost on stock options and RSUs, weighted-average recognition period (in years) | 2 years 7 months 12 days |  |  |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shares reserved for future issuance under Employee Benefit Plans (in shares) | 47,000,000 |  |  |
Employee common stock purchases through payroll deductions, price as a percentage of fair market value | 85.00% |  |  |
Employee stock purchase plan offering period | 6 months |  |  |
Payroll deductions as a percentage of employee compensation, maximum | 10.00% |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rate of contribution to Savings Plan as a percentage of employees contribution | 50.00% |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rate of contribution to Savings Plan as a percentage of employees contribution | 100.00% |  |  |
Rate of contribution to Savings Plan as a percentage of employees earning | 6.00% |  |  |
Maximum | Employee Stock Purchase Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Employee stock purchase program authorized amount | $ 25,000 |  |  |
Employee Stock Plan, 2014 Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shares authorized for future issuance under stock plans (in shares) |  |  |  | 385,000,000
Shares reserved for future issuance under Employee Benefit Plans (in shares) | 386,400,000 |  |  |
Employee Stock Plan, 2014 Plan | Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
RSUs granted vesting period | 4 years |  |  |
Number of common stock issued per RSU upon vesting | 1 |  |  |
Reduction in number of shares available for grant per share issued with respect to RSUs granted | 2 |  |  |
Increase in number of shares available for grant per RSU cancelled or withheld for tax withholding | 2 |  |  |
Employee Stock Plan, 2003 Plan | Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of common stock issued per RSU upon vesting | 1 |  |  |
Employee Stock Plan, 2003 Plan | Employee Stock Option |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options granted exercisable period | 4 years |  |  |
Employee Stock Plan, 2003 Plan | Minimum | Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
RSUs granted vesting period | 2 years |  |  |
Employee Stock Plan, 2003 Plan | Minimum | Employee Stock Option |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expiration term of options granted under Employee Benefit Plans | 7 years |  |  |
Employee Stock Plan, 2003 Plan | Maximum | Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
RSUs granted vesting period | 4 years |  |  |
Employee Stock Plan, 2003 Plan | Maximum | Employee Stock Option |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expiration term of options granted under Employee Benefit Plans | 10 years |  |  |
Directors Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shares reserved for future issuance under Employee Benefit Plans (in shares) | 1,100,000 |  |  |
Share based compensation, expiration date | Nov. 09, 2019 |  |  |
Directors Plan | Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase in number of shares available for grant per RSU cancelled or withheld for tax withholding | 2 |  |  |

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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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