diff --git a/src/python/gem5/resources/md5_utils.py b/src/python/gem5/resources/md5_utils.py
index cafaf34..b98a81e 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/resources/md5_utils.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/resources/md5_utils.py
@@ -45,6 +45,21 @@
             hash = _md5_update_from_dir(path, hash)
     return hash
 
+def md5(path: Path) -> str:
+    """
+    Gets the md5 value of a file or directory. `md5_file` is used if the path
+    is a file and `md5_dir` is used if the path is a directory. An exception
+    is returned if the path is not a valid file or directory.
+
+    :param path: The path to get the md5 of.
+    """
+    if path.is_file():
+        return md5_file(Path(path))
+    elif path.is_dir():
+        return md5_dir(Path(path))
+    else:
+        raise Exception(f"Path '{path}' is not a valid file or directory.")
+
 def md5_file(filename:  Path) -> str:
     """
     Gives the md5 hash of a file
diff --git a/tests/gem5/configs/download_check.py b/tests/gem5/configs/download_check.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f13ba70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/configs/download_check.py
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2022 The Regents of the University of California
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+from gem5.resources.downloader import (
+    list_resources,
+    get_resources_json_obj,
+    get_resource,
+)
+
+from gem5.resources.md5_utils import md5
+
+import os
+import shutil
+import argparse
+from pathlib import Path
+
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+    description="A script that will checks that input resource IDs will "
+    "download a resource and that resources md5 value is correct. "
+    "If no resource IDs are specified, all will be checked."
+)
+
+parser.add_argument(
+    "ids",
+    nargs="*",  # Accepts 0 or more arguments.
+    type=str,
+    help="The resource IDs to check. If not set, all resources will be "
+    "checked",
+)
+
+parser.add_argument(
+    "--download-directory",
+    type=str,
+    required=True,
+    help="The directory to download the resources as part of these test. The "
+    "contents of this directory will be wiped after running the tests.",
+)
+
+args = parser.parse_args()
+
+# If the directory doesn't exist, create it.
+if not Path(args.download_dir).exists():
+    os.makedirs(args.download_dir)
+
+
+ids = args.ids
+if len(ids) == 0:
+    ids = list_resources()
+
+# We log all the errors as they occur then dump them at the end. This means we
+# can be aware of all download errors in a single failure.
+errors = str()
+
+for id in ids:
+    if id not in list_resources():
+        errors += (
+            f"Resource with ID '{id}' not found in "
+            + f"`list_resources()`.{os.linesep}"
+        )
+        continue
+
+    resource_json = get_resources_json_obj(id)
+    download_path = os.path.join(args.download_dir, id)
+    try:
+        get_resource(resource_name=id, to_path=download_path)
+    except Exception:
+        errors += f"Failure to download resource '{id}'.{os.linesep}"
+        continue
+
+    if md5(Path(download_path)) != resource_json["md5sum"]:
+        errors += (
+            f"Downloaded resource '{id}' md5 "
+            + f"({md5(Path(download_path))}) differs to that in the "
+            + f"JSON ({resource_json['md5sum']}).{os.linesep}"
+        )
+
+    # Remove the downloaded resource.
+    shutil.rmtree(download_path, ignore_errors=True)
+
+# If errors exist, raise an exception highlighting them.
+if errors:
+    raise Exception(errors)
diff --git a/tests/gem5/gem5-resources/test_download_resources.py b/tests/gem5/gem5-resources/test_download_resources.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..acc72d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/gem5-resources/test_download_resources.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2022 The Regents of the University of California
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+from testlib import *
+
+if config.bin_path:
+    resource_path = joinpath(config.bin_path, "resource-downloading-test")
+else:
+    resource_path = joinpath(
+        absdirpath(__file__), "..", "resources", "resource_downloading-test"
+    )
+
+gem5_verify_config(
+    name="test-resource-downloading",
+    fixtures=(),
+    verifiers=(),
+    config=joinpath(
+        config.base_dir, "tests", "gem5", "configs", "download_check.py"
+    ),
+    config_args=["--resource-directory", resource_path],
+    valid_isas=(constants.null_tag,),
+    length=constants.very_long_tag,
+)