Aggregated cost of shares repurchased

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Aggregate number of common stock repurchased under stock repurchase program.

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- Definition

Stock repurchase program, additional authorized amount by the Board

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- Definition

Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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-Section 04

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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- Definition

The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

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Cash outflow in the form of capital distributions and dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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- Definition

Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 26, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	May 11, 2015	Jul. 26, 2015	May 07, 2015
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares repurchased under stock repurchase program (in shares)	208,000,000
Aggregated cost of shares repurchased	$ 3,320,000,000nvda_Aggregatedcostofsharesrepurchased
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	382,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	2,400,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
Payments for repurchase of common stock	53,000,000	500,000,000
Dividends, Cash [Abstract]
Payments of Dividends	46,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends	47,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Cash dividends declared and paid per common share	$ 0.085	$ 0.085
Authorized number of shares of common stock (in shares)	2,000,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized
Par value of common stock	$ 0.001
Subsequent Event [Member]
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, additional authorized amount				1,620,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount					$ 2,000,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired			14,000,000